MONOPOLY — $20 California Scratcher #1669
MONOPOLY (#1669) is a $20 California scratcher launched on March 24, 2025. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #7 of 54 active games on current payout (78.6%, $15.71 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 14 $20 games, #22 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.48) and #38 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,118,099). Since launch the payout has risen 0.1 points (78.4% at launch) and the any-prize odds have worsened 5.0% (1 in 3.32 at launch). 4 of 6 top prizes of $5,000,000 remain, and we estimate 8,472,395 tickets are still unsold (53.5% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in MONOPOLY, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 2,435,204 of 5,497,529 prizes (44.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 3,037,405 | 1 in 2,118,099 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 66.7% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 3,985 | 1 in 4,119 | 4,573 | 2,516 | 2,057 | 45.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 250.0 | 1 in 263.9 | 72,952 | 40,851 | 32,101 | 44.0% |
| $250 | 1 in 355.0 | 1 in 374.8 | 51,300 | 28,697 | 22,603 | 44.1% |
| $100 | 1 in 89.0 | 1 in 93.9 | 205,023 | 114,830 | 90,193 | 44.0% |
| $75 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 63.3 | 303,827 | 169,918 | 133,909 | 44.1% |
| $50 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 31.7 | 607,481 | 339,797 | 267,684 | 44.1% |
| $40 | 1 in 15.0 | 1 in 15.8 | 1,214,962 | 679,642 | 535,320 | 44.1% |
| $30 | 1 in 15.0 | 1 in 15.7 | 1,214,962 | 676,461 | 538,501 | 44.3% |
| Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 10.4 | 1,822,443 | 1,009,611 | 812,832 | 44.6% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.32 | 1 in 3.48 | 5,497,529 | 3,062,325 | 2,435,204 | 44.3% |
How MONOPOLY has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 9, 2026: 2 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 2,057 remain.
- September 27, 2025: 15 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,062 remain.
- September 26, 2025: 9 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,077 remain.
- September 25, 2025: 7 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,086 remain.
- September 24, 2025: 9 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,093 remain.
- September 23, 2025: 3 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,102 remain.
- September 20, 2025: 2 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,105 remain.
- September 19, 2025: 5 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,107 remain.
- September 18, 2025: 11 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,112 remain.
- September 17, 2025: 6 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,123 remain.
- September 16, 2025: 3 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,129 remain.
- September 13, 2025: 12 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 3,132 remain.
MONOPOLY: common questions
- How many $5,000,000 prizes are left in MONOPOLY?
- 4 of 6 as of September 9, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,118,099.
- What are the odds of winning anything on MONOPOLY?
- 1 in 3.48 today, compared with 1 in 3.32 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 5.25, and the odds of winning more than the $20 ticket price are 1 in 5.22.
- Is MONOPOLY worth buying?
- Its current payout is 78.6% ($15.71 back per $20 ticket), rank #7 of 54 in California. The best $20 alternative today is 100X (#1696, $20) at 80.7%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many MONOPOLY tickets are left?
- We estimate 8,472,395 of roughly 18,224,430 printed tickets are unsold (53.5% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did MONOPOLY launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on March 24, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $20 California scratchers
- 100X — 80.7% payout, 1 in 3.17 any prize
- Set for Life — 78.8% payout, 1 in 3.58 any prize
- Golden State Riches — 78.4% payout, 1 in 2.89 any prize
- $5,000,000 Superstar — 78.4% payout, 1 in 3.26 any prize
- Show Me $5,000,000! — 78.4% payout, 1 in 3.33 any prize