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Best California Scratchers by Odds to Win More Than the Ticket Price (September 2026)

Updated today September 12, 2026 · 54 games on sale

As of September 12, 2026, the California scratchers leading on profit odds are Crossword Xtreme ($30, 1 in 3.68 to win more than $30), Tripling Bonus Crossword ($3, 1 in 4.11 to win more than $3) and $1,000,000 Poker ($10, 1 in 4.43 to win more than $10).

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What profit odds means

Profit odds count only prizes larger than what you paid for the ticket. Break-even prizes and free tickets are stripped out. Competitors sell this as "real odds"; it is free here.

Who this list is for. For anyone who defines winning as walking away with more money than they started with.

Its blind spot. It ignores prize size beyond the threshold: a $1 profit and a $1,000,000 prize count the same.

Read the long version: Why payout percentage beats overall odds.

  1. 1 $30

    Crossword Xtreme

    #1726
    1 in 3.68 beats $30
    EV / ticket
    $24.10
    Any prize
    1 in 2.68
    Beats price
    1 in 3.68
    Top prizes
    2 of 4
    Best profit odds
  2. 2 $3

    Tripling Bonus Crossword

    #1720
    1 in 4.11 beats $3
    EV / ticket
    $1.98
    Any prize
    1 in 3.25
    Beats price
    1 in 4.11
    Top prizes
    8 of 20
  3. 3 $10

    $1,000,000 Poker

    #1725
    1 in 4.43 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.40
    Any prize
    1 in 3.49
    Beats price
    1 in 4.43
    Top prizes
    10 of 18
  4. 4 $10

    California Color Pop

    #1721
    1 in 4.57 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.10
    Any prize
    1 in 3.59
    Beats price
    1 in 4.57
    Top prizes
    1 of 6
  5. 5 $5

    Cash Crush

    #1712
    1 in 4.57 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.40
    Any prize
    1 in 4.57
    Beats price
    1 in 4.57
    Top prizes
    7 of 14
  6. 6 $10

    California Jackpot

    #1695
    1 in 4.66 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.42
    Any prize
    1 in 3.37
    Beats price
    1 in 4.66
    Top prizes
    3 of 8
  7. 7 $10

    LOTERIA™ Grande

    #1704
    1 in 4.71 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.65
    Any prize
    1 in 3.66
    Beats price
    1 in 4.71
    Top prizes
    3 of 6
  8. 8 $5

    Red, White & Blue 7's

    #1730
    1 in 4.80 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.80
    Beats price
    1 in 4.80
    Top prizes
    6 of 18
  9. 9 $10

    $1,000,000 Money Mania

    #1713
    1 in 4.82 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.29
    Any prize
    1 in 3.47
    Beats price
    1 in 4.82
    Top prizes
    3 of 13
  10. 10 $5

    LOTERIA™ Extra!

    #1688
    1 in 4.84 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.75
    Any prize
    1 in 2.98
    Beats price
    1 in 4.84
    Top prizes
    3 of 19
  11. 11 $10

    Neon Jackpot

    #1734
    1 in 4.85 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.34
    Any prize
    1 in 3.52
    Beats price
    1 in 4.85
    Top prizes
    6 of 8
  12. 12 $3

    Fireball Bingo

    #1711
    1 in 4.97 beats $3
    EV / ticket
    $1.97
    Any prize
    1 in 3.52
    Beats price
    1 in 4.97
    Top prizes
    26 of 50
  13. 13 $20

    Show Me $5,000,000!

    #1678
    1 in 5.01 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.69
    Any prize
    1 in 3.33
    Beats price
    1 in 5.01
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  14. 14 $20

    100X The Cash

    #1722
    1 in 5.05 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.69
    Any prize
    1 in 3.36
    Beats price
    1 in 5.05
    Top prizes
    3 of 6
  15. 15 $5

    Poker Nights

    #1694
    1 in 5.06 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.59
    Any prize
    1 in 3.37
    Beats price
    1 in 5.06
    Top prizes
    4 of 40
  16. 16 $30

    200X

    #1740
    1 in 5.11 beats $30
    EV / ticket
    $23.25
    Any prize
    1 in 2.80
    Beats price
    1 in 5.11
    Top prizes
    4 of 5
  17. 17 $30

    7's

    #1692
    1 in 5.17 beats $30
    EV / ticket
    $23.81
    Any prize
    1 in 2.83
    Beats price
    1 in 5.17
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  18. 18 $5

    SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier

    #1733
    1 in 5.19 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.09
    Any prize
    1 in 3.71
    Beats price
    1 in 5.19
    Top prizes
    6 of 13
  19. 19 $20

    MONOPOLY

    #1669
    1 in 5.22 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.71
    Any prize
    1 in 3.48
    Beats price
    1 in 5.22
    Top prizes
    4 of 6
  20. 20 $5

    JAWS

    #1724
    1 in 5.31 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.60
    Any prize
    1 in 3.76
    Beats price
    1 in 5.31
    Top prizes
    12 of 20
  21. 21 $3

    15X

    #1684
    1 in 5.31 beats $3
    EV / ticket
    $2.16
    Any prize
    1 in 3.08
    Beats price
    1 in 5.31
    Top prizes
    2 of 37
  22. 22 $20

    Instant Prize Crossword

    #1590
    1 in 5.35 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.49
    Any prize
    1 in 3.12
    Beats price
    1 in 5.35
    Top prizes
    9 of 27
  23. 23 $5

    LOTERIA™ Extra!

    #1737
    1 in 5.38 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.56
    Any prize
    1 in 3.49
    Beats price
    1 in 5.38
    Top prizes
    11 of 13
  24. 24 $20

    Set for Life

    #1705
    1 in 5.38 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.77
    Any prize
    1 in 3.59
    Beats price
    1 in 5.38
    Top prizes
    5 of 6
  25. 25 $20

    Instant Prize Crossword

    #1739
    1 in 5.45 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.46
    Any prize
    1 in 3.19
    Beats price
    1 in 5.45
    Top prizes
    14 of 15
  26. 26 $20

    Red Carpet Riches

    #1714
    1 in 5.45 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.13
    Any prize
    1 in 3.19
    Beats price
    1 in 5.45
    Top prizes
    5 of 12
  27. 27 $20

    $5,000,000 Superstar

    #1709
    1 in 5.69 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.67
    Any prize
    1 in 3.07
    Beats price
    1 in 5.69
    Top prizes
    0 of 5
    No top prize left
  28. 28 $5

    MEGA Crossword

    #1717
    1 in 5.78 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.43
    Any prize
    1 in 3.80
    Beats price
    1 in 5.78
    Top prizes
    17 of 35
  29. 29 $20

    Cash King

    #1664
    1 in 5.95 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.21
    Any prize
    1 in 2.98
    Beats price
    1 in 5.95
    Top prizes
    2 of 6
  30. 30 $40

    Royal Jackpot

    #1718
    1 in 5.96 beats $40
    EV / ticket
    $31.55
    Any prize
    1 in 2.58
    Beats price
    1 in 5.96
    Top prizes
    3 of 5
  31. 31 $3

    LOTERIA™

    #1729
    1 in 6.01 beats $3
    EV / ticket
    $1.97
    Any prize
    1 in 3.74
    Beats price
    1 in 6.01
    Top prizes
    48 of 60
  32. 32 $5

    Full of 500's

    #1742
    1 in 6.09 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.52
    Any prize
    1 in 4.39
    Beats price
    1 in 6.09
    Top prizes
    22,236 of 26,250
    New
  33. 33 $20

    $5,000,000 Extreme Cash

    #1744
    1 in 6.15 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.28
    Any prize
    1 in 3.08
    Beats price
    1 in 6.15
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
    New
  34. 34 $20

    100X

    #1696
    1 in 6.33 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $16.15
    Any prize
    1 in 3.17
    Beats price
    1 in 6.33
    Top prizes
    3 of 6
  35. 35 $2

    10X The Cash

    #1719
    1 in 6.45 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.41
    Any prize
    1 in 3.61
    Beats price
    1 in 6.45
    Top prizes
    4 of 20
  36. 36 $10

    Power 10's

    #1686
    1 in 6.65 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $6.66
    Any prize
    1 in 3.43
    Beats price
    1 in 6.65
    Top prizes
    1 of 14
  37. 37 $2

    GOOOAAAL!

    #1728
    1 in 6.85 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.32
    Any prize
    1 in 4.01
    Beats price
    1 in 6.85
    Top prizes
    11 of 20
  38. 38 $2

    Dominoes

    #1723
    1 in 6.86 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.01
    Beats price
    1 in 6.86
    Top prizes
    10 of 16
  39. 39 $2

    MONOPOLY

    #1665
    1 in 6.88 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.02
    Beats price
    1 in 6.88
    Top prizes
    15 of 28
  40. 40 $5

    Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

    #1632
    1 in 6.90 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.61
    Any prize
    1 in 4.32
    Beats price
    1 in 6.90
    Top prizes
    2 of 15
  41. 41 $2

    Planetary Payout

    #1741
    1 in 7.01 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.30
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 7.01
    Top prizes
    20 of 20
    New
  42. 42 $40

    40 Years of Play!

    #1660
    1 in 7.36 beats $40
    EV / ticket
    $31.68
    Any prize
    1 in 3.08
    Beats price
    1 in 7.36
    Top prizes
    1 of 7
  43. 43 $2

    Ca$h Doubler

    #1732
    1 in 7.46 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.30
    Any prize
    1 in 4.20
    Beats price
    1 in 7.46
    Top prizes
    9 of 15
  44. 44 $1

    Rockin' Riches

    #1727
    1 in 7.65 beats $1
    EV / ticket
    $0.68
    Any prize
    1 in 3.98
    Beats price
    1 in 7.65
    Top prizes
    38 of 105
  45. 45 $1

    The Lucky Spot!

    #1555
    1 in 7.72 beats $1
    EV / ticket
    $0.67
    Any prize
    1 in 4.17
    Beats price
    1 in 7.72
    Top prizes
    27 of 125
  46. 46 $20

    $100 or $200 Frenzy

    #1731
    1 in 7.89 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.29
    Any prize
    1 in 7.89
    Beats price
    1 in 7.89
    Top prizes
    278,364 of 467,736
  47. 47 $10

    Mystery Crossword

    #1743
    1 in 7.91 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.61
    Any prize
    1 in 3.52
    Beats price
    1 in 7.91
    Top prizes
    23 of 25
    New
  48. 48 $20

    $100 or $200

    #1687
    1 in 7.91 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.27
    Any prize
    1 in 7.91
    Beats price
    1 in 7.91
    Top prizes
    64,359 of 424,075
  49. 49 $10

    $50 or $100

    #1738
    1 in 8.09 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.34
    Any prize
    1 in 8.09
    Beats price
    1 in 8.09
    Top prizes
    186,766 of 276,255
  50. 50 $5

    California Dreamin'

    #1680
    1 in 8.32 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.63
    Any prize
    1 in 3.93
    Beats price
    1 in 8.32
    Top prizes
    5 of 12
  51. 51 $1

    Straight 8's

    #1674
    1 in 8.36 beats $1
    EV / ticket
    $0.67
    Any prize
    1 in 4.20
    Beats price
    1 in 8.36
    Top prizes
    22 of 90
  52. 52 $2

    Set for Life

    #1736
    1 in 8.36 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.41
    Any prize
    1 in 4.60
    Beats price
    1 in 8.36
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  53. 53 $20

    Golden State Riches

    #1735
    1 in 8.91 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.70
    Any prize
    1 in 2.89
    Beats price
    1 in 8.91
    Top prizes
    6 of 7
  54. 54 $10

    Mystery Crossword

    #1708
    1 in 9.18 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $6.96
    Any prize
    1 in 3.74
    Beats price
    1 in 9.18
    Top prizes
    6 of 48

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 Odds to Win More Than the Ticket Price
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. Crossword Xtreme #1726 $30 80.3% $24.10 1 in 2.68 1 in 3.68 1 in 3.68 $7,000,000 2 —
2. Tripling Bonus Crossword #1720 $3 66.0% $1.98 1 in 3.25 1 in 4.08 1 in 4.11 $20,000 8 —
3. $1,000,000 Poker #1725 $10 74.0% $7.40 1 in 3.49 1 in 4.42 1 in 4.43 $1,000,000 10 —
4. California Color Pop #1721 $10 71.0% $7.10 1 in 3.59 1 in 4.57 1 in 4.57 $1,000,000 1 —
5. Cash Crush #1712 $5 68.0% $3.40 1 in 4.57 1 in 4.57 1 in 4.57 $250,000 7 —
6. California Jackpot #1695 $10 74.2% $7.42 1 in 3.37 1 in 3.90 1 in 4.66 $1,000,000 3 +0.6 pts
7. LOTERIA™ Grande #1704 $10 76.5% $7.65 1 in 3.66 1 in 4.69 1 in 4.71 $1,000,000 3 —
8. Red, White & Blue 7's #1730 $5 66.6% $3.33 1 in 4.80 1 in 4.80 1 in 4.80 $250,000 6 —
9. $1,000,000 Money Mania #1713 $10 72.9% $7.29 1 in 3.47 1 in 4.03 1 in 4.82 $1,000,000 3 —
10. LOTERIA™ Extra! #1688 $5 75.0% $3.75 1 in 2.98 1 in 4.75 1 in 4.84 $100,000 3 +4.1 pts
11. Neon Jackpot #1734 $10 73.4% $7.34 1 in 3.52 1 in 4.08 1 in 4.85 $1,000,000 6 —
12. Fireball Bingo #1711 $3 65.5% $1.97 1 in 3.52 1 in 4.98 1 in 4.97 $20,000 26 —
13. Show Me $5,000,000! #1678 $20 78.4% $15.69 1 in 3.33 1 in 5.00 1 in 5.01 $5,000,000 2 +0.4 pts
14. 100X The Cash #1722 $20 78.5% $15.69 1 in 3.36 1 in 5.05 1 in 5.05 $5,000,000 3 —
15. Poker Nights #1694 $5 71.8% $3.59 1 in 3.37 1 in 5.01 1 in 5.06 $75,000 4 +2.0 pts
16. 200X #1740 $30 77.5% $23.25 1 in 2.80 1 in 2.80 1 in 5.11 $10,000,000 4 —
17. 7's #1692 $30 79.4% $23.81 1 in 2.83 1 in 2.83 1 in 5.17 $10,000,000 2 +0.1 pts
18. SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier #1733 $5 61.8% $3.09 1 in 3.71 1 in 3.71 1 in 5.19 $500,000 6 —
19. 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
20. JAWS #1724 $5 71.9% $3.60 1 in 3.76 1 in 5.30 1 in 5.31 $500,000 12 —
21. 15X #1684 $3 71.9% $2.16 1 in 3.08 1 in 5.11 1 in 5.31 $30,000 2 +6.5 pts
22. Instant Prize Crossword #1590 $20 77.5% $15.49 1 in 3.12 1 in 5.32 1 in 5.35 $2,000,000 9 +0.4 pts
23. LOTERIA™ Extra! #1737 $5 71.3% $3.56 1 in 3.49 1 in 5.38 1 in 5.38 $100,000 11 —
24. Set for Life #1705 $20 78.8% $15.77 1 in 3.59 1 in 5.42 1 in 5.38 $200,000 5 —
25. Instant Prize Crossword #1739 $20 77.3% $15.46 1 in 3.19 1 in 5.43 1 in 5.45 $2,000,000 14 —
26. Red Carpet Riches #1714 $20 75.6% $15.13 1 in 3.19 1 in 5.43 1 in 5.45 $2,000,000 5 —
27. $5,000,000 Superstar #1709 $20 78.4% $15.67 1 in 3.07 1 in 5.56 1 in 5.69 $5,000,000 0 —
28. MEGA Crossword #1717 $5 68.7% $3.43 1 in 3.80 1 in 5.79 1 in 5.78 $75,000 17 —
29. Cash King #1664 $20 76.0% $15.21 1 in 2.98 1 in 2.98 1 in 5.95 $5,000,000 2 +0.2 pts
30. Royal Jackpot #1718 $40 78.9% $31.55 1 in 2.58 1 in 3.42 1 in 5.96 $15,000,000 3 —
31. LOTERIA™ #1729 $3 65.7% $1.97 1 in 3.74 1 in 6.00 1 in 6.01 $30,000 48 —
32. Full of 500's #1742 New $5 70.5% $3.52 1 in 4.39 1 in 6.07 1 in 6.09 $500 22,236 —
33. $5,000,000 Extreme Cash #1744 New $20 76.4% $15.28 1 in 3.08 1 in 3.08 1 in 6.15 $5,000,000 4 —
34. 100X #1696 $20 80.8% $16.15 1 in 3.17 1 in 3.17 1 in 6.33 $5,000,000 3 +3.9 pts
35. 10X The Cash #1719 $2 70.6% $1.41 1 in 3.61 1 in 6.36 1 in 6.45 $30,000 4 —
36. Power 10's #1686 $10 66.6% $6.66 1 in 3.43 1 in 6.66 1 in 6.65 $1,000,000 1 -4.4 pts
37. GOOOAAAL! #1728 $2 65.9% $1.32 1 in 4.01 1 in 6.82 1 in 6.85 $20,000 11 —
38. Dominoes #1723 $2 66.6% $1.33 1 in 4.01 1 in 6.84 1 in 6.86 $30,000 10 —
39. MONOPOLY #1665 $2 66.3% $1.33 1 in 4.02 1 in 6.86 1 in 6.88 $30,000 15 +0.3 pts
40. 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
41. Planetary Payout #1741 New $2 65.0% $1.30 1 in 4.13 1 in 7.01 1 in 7.01 $20,000 20 —
42. 40 Years of Play! #1660 $40 79.2% $31.68 1 in 3.08 1 in 3.08 1 in 7.36 $15,000,000 1 +0.7 pts
43. Ca$h Doubler #1732 $2 64.9% $1.30 1 in 4.20 1 in 7.43 1 in 7.46 $20,000 9 —
44. Rockin' Riches #1727 $1 67.9% $0.68 1 in 3.98 1 in 7.57 1 in 7.65 $5,000 38 —
45. 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
46. $100 or $200 Frenzy #1731 $20 76.5% $15.29 1 in 7.89 1 in 7.89 1 in 7.89 $200 278,364 —
47. Mystery Crossword #1743 New $10 76.1% $7.61 1 in 3.52 1 in 7.94 1 in 7.91 $750,000 23 —
48. $100 or $200 #1687 $20 76.4% $15.27 1 in 7.91 1 in 7.91 1 in 7.91 $200 64,359 -0.1 pts
49. $50 or $100 #1738 $10 73.4% $7.34 1 in 8.09 1 in 8.09 1 in 8.09 $100 186,766 —
50. 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
51. Straight 8's #1674 $1 67.4% $0.67 1 in 4.20 1 in 8.18 1 in 8.36 $888 22 +4.0 pts
52. Set for Life #1736 $2 70.3% $1.41 1 in 4.60 1 in 8.38 1 in 8.36 $4,000 2 —
53. Golden State Riches #1735 $20 78.5% $15.70 1 in 2.89 1 in 4.07 1 in 8.91 $5,000,000 6 —
54. Mystery Crossword #1708 $10 69.6% $6.96 1 in 3.74 1 in 9.22 1 in 9.18 $750,000 6 —

Movers this week

Up: 15X +6.5 pts after a $30,000 prize was claimed; LOTERIA™ Extra! +4.1 pts after a $1,000 prize was claimed; Straight 8's +4.0 pts. Down: Power 10's -4.4 pts after 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; $100 or $200 -0.1 pts.

Frequently asked questions

How is profit odds calculated?
Profit odds count only prizes larger than what you paid for the ticket. Break-even prizes and free tickets are stripped out. Competitors sell this as "real odds"; it is free here.
Who should use the profit odds ranking?
For anyone who defines winning as walking away with more money than they started with. It ignores prize size beyond the threshold: a $1 profit and a $1,000,000 prize count the same.
Which California game is #1 on profit odds today?
Crossword Xtreme (#1726, $30) on September 12, 2026. The bottom of the list is Mystery Crossword (#1708, $10).
How current are these numbers?
They come from California Lottery prize figures captured on September 12, 2026 and are recomputed daily. Rankings move when prizes are claimed, especially large ones.

Other California rankings

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