Bits & Odds

Best California Scratchers by Current Top Prize Odds (September 2026)

Updated today September 9, 2026 · 54 games on sale

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Every ranking below covers all 54 games on sale and is recomputed daily. Free, in full.

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What top-prize odds means

Top-prize odds are the chance that a ticket bought today is one of the remaining top-prize winners, from unclaimed top prizes against tickets we estimate remain.

Who this list is for. For players who only care about the biggest prize on the ticket.

Its blind spot. These odds are in the millions for most games; small differences between games are real but do not change the fact that you will almost certainly not win it.

As of September 9, 2026, the California scratchers leading on top-prize odds are $100 or $200 ($20, 1 in 38 for the $200 top prize), $100 or $200 Frenzy ($20, 1 in 38 for the $200 top prize) and $50 or $100 ($10, 1 in 43 for the $100 top prize).

  1. 1 $20

    $100 or $200

    #1687
    1 in 38 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.27
    Any prize
    1 in 7.91
    Beats price
    1 in 7.91
    Top prizes
    64,766 of 424,075
    Best top-prize odds
  2. 2 $20

    $100 or $200 Frenzy

    #1731
    1 in 38 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.29
    Any prize
    1 in 7.89
    Beats price
    1 in 7.89
    Top prizes
    282,409 of 467,736
  3. 3 $10

    $50 or $100

    #1738
    1 in 43 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.34
    Any prize
    1 in 8.08
    Beats price
    1 in 8.08
    Top prizes
    191,373 of 276,255
  4. 4 $5

    Full of 500's

    #1742
    1 in 682 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.52
    Any prize
    1 in 4.40
    Beats price
    1 in 6.09
    Top prizes
    22,918 of 26,250
    New
  5. 5 $1

    Rockin' Riches

    #1727
    1 in 237,076 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.67
    Any prize
    1 in 4.03
    Beats price
    1 in 7.75
    Top prizes
    43 of 105
  6. 6 $1

    The Lucky Spot!

    #1555
    1 in 267,512 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.67
    Any prize
    1 in 4.17
    Beats price
    1 in 7.72
    Top prizes
    27 of 125
  7. 7 $2

    Ca$h Doubler

    #1732
    1 in 484,837 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.30
    Any prize
    1 in 4.20
    Beats price
    1 in 7.44
    Top prizes
    9 of 15
  8. 8 $1

    Straight 8's

    #1674
    1 in 497,313 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.67
    Any prize
    1 in 4.19
    Beats price
    1 in 8.35
    Top prizes
    22 of 90
  9. 9 $2

    10X The Cash

    #1719
    1 in 523,882 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.41
    Any prize
    1 in 3.60
    Beats price
    1 in 6.44
    Top prizes
    4 of 20
  10. 10 $3

    LOTERIA™

    #1729
    1 in 534,852 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.97
    Any prize
    1 in 3.75
    Beats price
    1 in 6.02
    Top prizes
    49 of 60
  11. 11 $2

    Planetary Payout

    #1741
    1 in 558,704 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.30
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 7.00
    Top prizes
    20 of 20
    New
  12. 12 $2

    GOOOAAAL!

    #1728
    1 in 582,740 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.32
    Any prize
    1 in 4.01
    Beats price
    1 in 6.85
    Top prizes
    11 of 20
  13. 13 $3

    Fireball Bingo

    #1711
    1 in 594,943 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.96
    Any prize
    1 in 3.53
    Beats price
    1 in 4.98
    Top prizes
    26 of 50
  14. 14 $2

    Dominoes

    #1723
    1 in 686,339 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.01
    Beats price
    1 in 6.86
    Top prizes
    10 of 16
  15. 15 $5

    Cash Crush

    #1712
    1 in 735,012 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.40
    Any prize
    1 in 4.57
    Beats price
    1 in 4.57
    Top prizes
    7 of 14
  16. 16 $2

    MONOPOLY

    #1665
    1 in 747,856 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.02
    Beats price
    1 in 6.88
    Top prizes
    15 of 28
  17. 17 $5

    California Dreamin'

    #1680
    1 in 809,175 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.63
    Any prize
    1 in 3.93
    Beats price
    1 in 8.32
    Top prizes
    5 of 12
  18. 18 $10

    LOTERIA™ Grande

    #1704
    1 in 919,035 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.65
    Any prize
    1 in 3.65
    Beats price
    1 in 4.70
    Top prizes
    3 of 6
  19. 19 $10

    Mystery Crossword

    #1708
    1 in 935,099 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $6.91
    Any prize
    1 in 3.83
    Beats price
    1 in 9.37
    Top prizes
    7 of 48
  20. 20 $5

    JAWS

    #1724
    1 in 998,129 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.60
    Any prize
    1 in 3.76
    Beats price
    1 in 5.30
    Top prizes
    12 of 20
  21. 21 $20

    Instant Prize Crossword

    #1739
    1 in 1,055,840 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.49
    Any prize
    1 in 3.21
    Beats price
    1 in 5.48
    Top prizes
    15 of 15
  22. 22 $3

    15X

    #1684
    1 in 1,127,181 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $2.16
    Any prize
    1 in 3.08
    Beats price
    1 in 5.30
    Top prizes
    2 of 37
  23. 23 $20

    Red Carpet Riches

    #1714
    1 in 1,169,063 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.13
    Any prize
    1 in 3.24
    Beats price
    1 in 5.55
    Top prizes
    6 of 12
  24. 24 $10

    Mystery Crossword

    #1743
    1 in 1,171,197 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.61
    Any prize
    1 in 3.52
    Beats price
    1 in 7.92
    Top prizes
    24 of 25
    New
  25. 25 $5

    MEGA Crossword

    #1717
    1 in 1,276,827 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.43
    Any prize
    1 in 3.80
    Beats price
    1 in 5.78
    Top prizes
    17 of 35
  26. 26 $5

    Red, White & Blue 7's

    #1730
    1 in 1,278,769 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.32
    Any prize
    1 in 4.82
    Beats price
    1 in 4.82
    Top prizes
    6 of 18
  27. 27 $5

    SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier

    #1733
    1 in 1,295,038 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.11
    Any prize
    1 in 3.80
    Beats price
    1 in 5.32
    Top prizes
    8 of 13
  28. 28 $20

    Instant Prize Crossword

    #1590
    1 in 1,309,022 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.50
    Any prize
    1 in 3.12
    Beats price
    1 in 5.35
    Top prizes
    9 of 27
  29. 29 $10

    $1,000,000 Poker

    #1725
    1 in 1,312,589 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.42
    Any prize
    1 in 3.48
    Beats price
    1 in 4.42
    Top prizes
    10 of 18
  30. 30 $5

    LOTERIA™ Extra!

    #1688
    1 in 1,351,331 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.75
    Any prize
    1 in 2.97
    Beats price
    1 in 4.84
    Top prizes
    3 of 19
  31. 31 $3

    Tripling Bonus Crossword

    #1720
    1 in 1,476,758 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.97
    Any prize
    1 in 3.26
    Beats price
    1 in 4.12
    Top prizes
    8 of 20
  32. 32 $10

    $1,000,000 Money Mania

    #1713
    1 in 1,526,395 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.30
    Any prize
    1 in 3.54
    Beats price
    1 in 4.93
    Top prizes
    4 of 13
  33. 33 $20

    100X

    #1696
    1 in 1,616,312 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $16.14
    Any prize
    1 in 3.17
    Beats price
    1 in 6.33
    Top prizes
    3 of 6
  34. 34 $10

    Neon Jackpot

    #1734
    1 in 1,665,525 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.34
    Any prize
    1 in 3.51
    Beats price
    1 in 4.84
    Top prizes
    6 of 8
  35. 35 $20

    Set for Life

    #1705
    1 in 1,772,947 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.76
    Any prize
    1 in 3.58
    Beats price
    1 in 5.38
    Top prizes
    5 of 6
  36. 36 $5

    LOTERIA™ Extra!

    #1737
    1 in 1,886,619 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.56
    Any prize
    1 in 3.49
    Beats price
    1 in 5.39
    Top prizes
    11 of 13
  37. 37 $5

    Poker Nights

    #1694
    1 in 2,077,522 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.59
    Any prize
    1 in 3.38
    Beats price
    1 in 5.06
    Top prizes
    4 of 40
  38. 38 $20

    MONOPOLY

    #1669
    1 in 2,118,099 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.71
    Any prize
    1 in 3.48
    Beats price
    1 in 5.22
    Top prizes
    4 of 6
  39. 39 $10

    California Jackpot

    #1695
    1 in 2,229,438 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.42
    Any prize
    1 in 3.37
    Beats price
    1 in 4.65
    Top prizes
    3 of 8
  40. 40 $40

    40 Years of Play!

    #1660
    1 in 2,239,756 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $31.71
    Any prize
    1 in 3.07
    Beats price
    1 in 7.35
    Top prizes
    1 of 7
  41. 41 $5

    Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

    #1632
    1 in 2,361,105 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.61
    Any prize
    1 in 4.32
    Beats price
    1 in 6.90
    Top prizes
    2 of 15
  42. 42 $20

    Golden State Riches

    #1735
    1 in 2,371,937 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.69
    Any prize
    1 in 2.89
    Beats price
    1 in 8.91
    Top prizes
    6 of 7
  43. 43 $10

    Power 10's

    #1686
    1 in 2,403,326 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $6.66
    Any prize
    1 in 3.43
    Beats price
    1 in 6.65
    Top prizes
    1 of 14
  44. 44 $30

    7's

    #1692
    1 in 2,491,686 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $23.79
    Any prize
    1 in 2.83
    Beats price
    1 in 5.18
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  45. 45 $20

    100X The Cash

    #1722
    1 in 2,781,378 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.68
    Any prize
    1 in 3.35
    Beats price
    1 in 5.04
    Top prizes
    3 of 6
  46. 46 $20

    $5,000,000 Extreme Cash

    #1744
    1 in 2,807,133 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.27
    Any prize
    1 in 3.07
    Beats price
    1 in 6.14
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
    New
  47. 47 $20

    Show Me $5,000,000!

    #1678
    1 in 2,842,123 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.68
    Any prize
    1 in 3.33
    Beats price
    1 in 5.01
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  48. 48 $40

    Royal Jackpot

    #1718
    1 in 3,121,470 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $31.53
    Any prize
    1 in 2.58
    Beats price
    1 in 5.95
    Top prizes
    3 of 5
  49. 49 $30

    200X

    #1740
    1 in 3,211,104 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $23.27
    Any prize
    1 in 2.79
    Beats price
    1 in 5.10
    Top prizes
    4 of 5
  50. 50 $10

    California Color Pop

    #1721
    1 in 3,738,873 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.14
    Any prize
    1 in 3.57
    Beats price
    1 in 4.54
    Top prizes
    1 of 6
  51. 51 $20

    Cash King

    #1664
    1 in 3,784,106 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.21
    Any prize
    1 in 2.98
    Beats price
    1 in 5.95
    Top prizes
    2 of 6
  52. 52 $2

    Set for Life

    #1736
    1 in 3,818,282 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.40
    Any prize
    1 in 4.57
    Beats price
    1 in 8.31
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  53. 53 $20

    $5,000,000 Superstar

    #1709
    1 in 5,398,102 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.69
    Any prize
    1 in 3.26
    Beats price
    1 in 6.05
    Top prizes
    1 of 5
  54. 54 $30

    Crossword Xtreme

    #1726
    1 in 5,748,559 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $24.10
    Any prize
    1 in 2.68
    Beats price
    1 in 3.68
    Top prizes
    2 of 4

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 54 games in a table
California Scratchers by Current Top Prize Odds
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. $100 or $200 #1687 $20 76.4% $15.27 1 in 7.91 1 in 7.91 1 in 7.91 $200 64,766 -0.1 pts
2. $100 or $200 Frenzy #1731 $20 76.5% $15.29 1 in 7.89 1 in 7.89 1 in 7.89 $200 282,409 —
3. $50 or $100 #1738 $10 73.4% $7.34 1 in 8.08 1 in 8.08 1 in 8.08 $100 191,373 —
4. Full of 500's #1742 New $5 70.5% $3.52 1 in 4.40 1 in 6.08 1 in 6.09 $500 22,918 —
5. Rockin' Riches #1727 $1 67.3% $0.67 1 in 4.03 1 in 7.68 1 in 7.75 $5,000 43 —
6. The Lucky Spot! #1555 $1 67.4% $0.67 1 in 4.17 1 in 7.55 1 in 7.72 $1,000 27 +0.4 pts
7. Ca$h Doubler #1732 $2 64.9% $1.30 1 in 4.20 1 in 7.42 1 in 7.44 $20,000 9 —
8. Straight 8's #1674 $1 67.5% $0.67 1 in 4.19 1 in 8.18 1 in 8.35 $888 22 +4.0 pts
9. 10X The Cash #1719 $2 70.6% $1.41 1 in 3.60 1 in 6.35 1 in 6.44 $30,000 4 —
10. LOTERIA™ #1729 $3 65.5% $1.97 1 in 3.75 1 in 6.02 1 in 6.02 $30,000 49 —
11. Planetary Payout #1741 New $2 65.1% $1.30 1 in 4.13 1 in 7.01 1 in 7.00 $20,000 20 —
12. GOOOAAAL! #1728 $2 65.9% $1.32 1 in 4.01 1 in 6.82 1 in 6.85 $20,000 11 —
13. Fireball Bingo #1711 $3 65.5% $1.96 1 in 3.53 1 in 4.98 1 in 4.98 $20,000 26 —
14. Dominoes #1723 $2 66.6% $1.33 1 in 4.01 1 in 6.84 1 in 6.86 $30,000 10 —
15. Cash Crush #1712 $5 68.1% $3.40 1 in 4.57 1 in 4.57 1 in 4.57 $250,000 7 —
16. MONOPOLY #1665 $2 66.3% $1.33 1 in 4.02 1 in 6.86 1 in 6.88 $30,000 15 +0.4 pts
17. California Dreamin' #1680 $5 72.5% $3.63 1 in 3.93 1 in 5.55 1 in 8.32 $555,555 5 +3.3 pts
18. LOTERIA™ Grande #1704 $10 76.5% $7.65 1 in 3.65 1 in 4.69 1 in 4.70 $1,000,000 3 —
19. Mystery Crossword #1708 $10 69.1% $6.91 1 in 3.83 1 in 9.43 1 in 9.37 $750,000 7 —
20. JAWS #1724 $5 72.0% $3.60 1 in 3.76 1 in 5.29 1 in 5.30 $500,000 12 —
21. Instant Prize Crossword #1739 $20 77.5% $15.49 1 in 3.21 1 in 5.47 1 in 5.48 $2,000,000 15 —
22. 15X #1684 $3 72.0% $2.16 1 in 3.08 1 in 5.11 1 in 5.30 $30,000 2 +6.6 pts
23. Red Carpet Riches #1714 $20 75.7% $15.13 1 in 3.24 1 in 5.54 1 in 5.55 $2,000,000 6 —
24. Mystery Crossword #1743 New $10 76.1% $7.61 1 in 3.52 1 in 7.96 1 in 7.92 $750,000 24 —
25. MEGA Crossword #1717 $5 68.7% $3.43 1 in 3.80 1 in 5.79 1 in 5.78 $75,000 17 —
26. Red, White & Blue 7's #1730 $5 66.3% $3.32 1 in 4.82 1 in 4.82 1 in 4.82 $250,000 6 —
27. SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier #1733 $5 62.2% $3.11 1 in 3.80 1 in 3.80 1 in 5.32 $500,000 8 —
28. Instant Prize Crossword #1590 $20 77.5% $15.50 1 in 3.12 1 in 5.31 1 in 5.35 $2,000,000 9 +0.4 pts
29. $1,000,000 Poker #1725 $10 74.2% $7.42 1 in 3.48 1 in 4.40 1 in 4.42 $1,000,000 10 —
30. LOTERIA™ Extra! #1688 $5 75.0% $3.75 1 in 2.97 1 in 4.75 1 in 4.84 $100,000 3 +4.1 pts
31. Tripling Bonus Crossword #1720 $3 65.7% $1.97 1 in 3.26 1 in 4.10 1 in 4.12 $20,000 8 —
32. $1,000,000 Money Mania #1713 $10 73.0% $7.30 1 in 3.54 1 in 4.12 1 in 4.93 $1,000,000 4 —
33. 100X #1696 $20 80.7% $16.14 1 in 3.17 1 in 3.17 1 in 6.33 $5,000,000 3 +3.9 pts
34. Neon Jackpot #1734 $10 73.4% $7.34 1 in 3.51 1 in 4.07 1 in 4.84 $1,000,000 6 —
35. Set for Life #1705 $20 78.8% $15.76 1 in 3.58 1 in 5.42 1 in 5.38 $200,000 5 —
36. LOTERIA™ Extra! #1737 $5 71.2% $3.56 1 in 3.49 1 in 5.39 1 in 5.39 $100,000 11 —
37. Poker Nights #1694 $5 71.8% $3.59 1 in 3.38 1 in 5.02 1 in 5.06 $75,000 4 +2.0 pts
38. MONOPOLY #1669 $20 78.6% $15.71 1 in 3.48 1 in 5.25 1 in 5.22 $5,000,000 4 +0.4 pts
39. California Jackpot #1695 $10 74.2% $7.42 1 in 3.37 1 in 3.90 1 in 4.65 $1,000,000 3 +0.6 pts
40. 40 Years of Play! #1660 $40 79.3% $31.71 1 in 3.07 1 in 3.07 1 in 7.35 $15,000,000 1 +0.8 pts
41. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner #1632 $5 72.2% $3.61 1 in 4.32 1 in 6.81 1 in 6.90 $250,000 2 +0.5 pts
42. Golden State Riches #1735 $20 78.4% $15.69 1 in 2.89 1 in 4.07 1 in 8.91 $5,000,000 6 —
43. Power 10's #1686 $10 66.6% $6.66 1 in 3.43 1 in 6.65 1 in 6.65 $1,000,000 1 -4.3 pts
44. 7's #1692 $30 79.3% $23.79 1 in 2.83 1 in 2.83 1 in 5.18 $10,000,000 2 -0.0 pts
45. 100X The Cash #1722 $20 78.4% $15.68 1 in 3.35 1 in 5.05 1 in 5.04 $5,000,000 3 —
46. $5,000,000 Extreme Cash #1744 New $20 76.4% $15.27 1 in 3.07 1 in 3.07 1 in 6.14 $5,000,000 4 —
47. Show Me $5,000,000! #1678 $20 78.4% $15.68 1 in 3.33 1 in 5.00 1 in 5.01 $5,000,000 2 +0.4 pts
48. Royal Jackpot #1718 $40 78.8% $31.53 1 in 2.58 1 in 3.42 1 in 5.95 $15,000,000 3 —
49. 200X #1740 $30 77.6% $23.27 1 in 2.79 1 in 2.79 1 in 5.10 $10,000,000 4 —
50. California Color Pop #1721 $10 71.4% $7.14 1 in 3.57 1 in 4.53 1 in 4.54 $1,000,000 1 —
51. Cash King #1664 $20 76.1% $15.21 1 in 2.98 1 in 2.98 1 in 5.95 $5,000,000 2 +0.2 pts
52. Set for Life #1736 $2 70.2% $1.40 1 in 4.57 1 in 8.32 1 in 8.31 $4,000 2 —
53. $5,000,000 Superstar #1709 $20 78.4% $15.69 1 in 3.26 1 in 5.96 1 in 6.05 $5,000,000 1 —
54. Crossword Xtreme #1726 $30 80.3% $24.10 1 in 2.68 1 in 3.67 1 in 3.68 $7,000,000 2 —

Movers this week

Up: 15X +6.6 pts after a $30,000 prize was claimed; LOTERIA™ Extra! +4.1 pts after 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; Straight 8's +4.0 pts. Down: Power 10's -4.3 pts after 29 $1,000 prizes were claimed; $100 or $200 -0.1 pts.

Frequently asked questions

How is top-prize odds calculated?
Top-prize odds are the chance that a ticket bought today is one of the remaining top-prize winners, from unclaimed top prizes against tickets we estimate remain.
Who should use the top-prize odds ranking?
For players who only care about the biggest prize on the ticket. These odds are in the millions for most games; small differences between games are real but do not change the fact that you will almost certainly not win it.
Which California game is #1 on top-prize odds today?
$100 or $200 (#1687, $20) on September 9, 2026. The bottom of the list is Crossword Xtreme (#1726, $30).
How current are these numbers?
They come from California Lottery prize figures captured on September 9, 2026 and are recomputed daily. Rankings move when prizes are claimed, especially large ones.

Other California rankings

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