The Lucky Spot! — $1 California Scratcher #1555
The Lucky Spot! (#1555) is a $1 California scratcher launched on February 20, 2023. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #42 of 54 active games on current payout (67.4%, $0.67 expected back per ticket) and #2 of 3 $1 games, #44 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.17) and #6 on top-prize odds (1 in 267,512). Since launch the payout has risen 3.7 points (63.7% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 13.5% (1 in 4.82 at launch). 27 of 125 top prizes of $1,000 remain, and we estimate 7,222,829 tickets are still unsold (75.9% sold). That is below average for California; the California ranking lists show better payouts, including at $1.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in The Lucky Spot!, 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, 1,731,067 of 6,440,068 prizes (26.9%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 246,457 | 1 in 267,512 | 125 | 98 | 27 | 21.6% |
| $100 | 1 in 9,679 | 1 in 10,878 | 3,183 | 2,519 | 664 | 20.9% |
| $50 | 1 in 3,696 | 1 in 4,192 | 8,335 | 6,612 | 1,723 | 20.7% |
| $40 | 1 in 2,998 | 1 in 3,380 | 10,275 | 8,138 | 2,137 | 20.8% |
| $20 | 1 in 240.0 | 1 in 250.4 | 128,363 | 99,513 | 28,850 | 22.5% |
| $15 | 1 in 240.0 | 1 in 253.0 | 128,363 | 99,811 | 28,552 | 22.2% |
| $10 | 1 in 120.0 | 1 in 120.7 | 256,726 | 196,898 | 59,828 | 23.3% |
| $5 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 57.3 | 513,452 | 387,302 | 126,150 | 24.6% |
| $3 | 1 in 40.0 | 1 in 35.9 | 770,178 | 569,005 | 201,173 | 26.1% |
| $2 | 1 in 17.0 | 1 in 14.8 | 1,797,082 | 1,310,143 | 486,939 | 27.1% |
| Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 11.0 | 1 in 9.09 | 2,823,986 | 2,028,962 | 795,024 | 28.2% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.82 | 1 in 4.17 | 6,440,068 | 4,709,001 | 1,731,067 | 26.9% |
How The Lucky Spot! has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- August 16, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 31 remain.
- June 5, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 32 remain.
- June 4, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 33 remain.
- May 17, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 34 remain.
- May 16, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 35 remain.
- May 6, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 36 remain.
The Lucky Spot!: common questions
- How many $1,000 prizes are left in The Lucky Spot!?
- 27 of 125 as of September 9, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 267,512.
- What are the odds of winning anything on The Lucky Spot!?
- 1 in 4.17 today, compared with 1 in 4.82 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 7.55, and the odds of winning more than the $1 ticket price are 1 in 7.72.
- Is The Lucky Spot! worth buying?
- Its current payout is 67.4% ($0.67 back per $1 ticket), rank #42 of 54 in California. The best $1 alternative today is Straight 8's (#1674, $1) at 67.5%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many The Lucky Spot! tickets are left?
- We estimate 7,222,829 of roughly 31,063,846 printed tickets are unsold (75.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did The Lucky Spot! launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on February 20, 2023. It is still on sale.
Other $1 California scratchers
- Straight 8's — 67.5% payout, 1 in 4.19 any prize
- Rockin' Riches — 67.3% payout, 1 in 4.03 any prize