California Lottery Scratchers: Odds & Available Prizes
The 10 best‑value California scratch‑offs to buy today, ranked from current odds and the prizes still available to win.
Updated August 6, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crossword Xtreme | $30 | 78.8% | 45.6% | 1 in 3 | 1 in 4 | 69.0% | $7,000,000 |
| 2 | 200X | $30 | 80.4% | 39.5% | 1 in 3 | 1 in 5 | 95.6% | $10,000,000 |
| 4 | 7's | $30 | 81.8% | 39.4% | 1 in 3 | 1 in 5 | 33.4% | $10,000,000 |
| 5 | Set for Life | $20 | 87.5% | 37.8% | 1 in 3 | 1 in 5 | 47.7% | $5,000,000 |
| 6 | 100X The Cash | $20 | 80.7% | 37.8% | 1 in 3 | 1 in 5 | 53.1% | $5,000,000 |
| 7 | MONOPOLY | $20 | 82.3% | 37.8% | 1 in 3 | 1 in 5 | 45.0% | $5,000,000 |
| 8 | Royal Jackpot | $40 | 82.4% | 39.4% | 1 in 2 | 1 in 6 | 62.9% | $15,000,000 |
| 11 | California Color Pop | $10 | 76.6% | 36.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 4 | 32.9% | $1,000,000 |
| 12 | Show Me $5,000,000! | $20 | 78.6% | 37.8% | 1 in 3 | 1 in 5 | 38.2% | $5,000,000 |
| 14 | $1,000,000 Poker | $10 | 75.5% | 36.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 4 | 51.5% | $1,000,000 |
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California scratcher odds, explained
Every scratch‑off prints its overall odds — your chance of winning any prize — on the back of the ticket. But those are the odds the day the game launched. As the top prizes get claimed, a game's real odds and payoff drift, usually for the worse.
We pull the official California prize data every day and recompute the current odds from the prizes still available — that's the "Any‑prize odds" column above, and what the ranking is built on. One catch worth knowing: the best odds of winning something and the best value aren't always the same game — a ticket can win often yet mostly just hand back your stake. The table ranks by real value so you can weigh both.
Frequently asked questions
What are the odds on California scratchers?
Each California scratch‑off prints its overall odds of winning any prize, but those are the launch odds. We recompute the current odds from the prizes still remaining — the "Any‑prize odds" column above — so you see the real odds today, game by game.
Which California scratchers still have prizes available?
Every game page breaks down each prize tier — printed, claimed, and still available — from the official California Lottery feed. The rankings above are built on those still-available prizes, so higher-ranked games have more of their prize pool left to win.
Which California scratcher is the best value right now?
Crossword Xtreme currently ranks #1 by overall value among active California scratch‑offs, based on its current odds and the prizes still remaining.
How often is this updated?
Daily, from the official California Lottery feed. This page was last updated August 6, 2026.
Do the odds change after a game launches?
Yes. As prizes are claimed, a game's real odds and return shift. These rankings use the prizes still remaining, not the launch odds printed on the ticket.