15X — $3 California Scratcher #1684
15X (#1684) is a $3 California scratcher launched on July 21, 2025. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #31 of 54 active games on current payout (71.9%, $2.16 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 4 $3 games, #11 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.08) and #22 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,115,164). Since launch the payout has risen 5.2 points (66.7% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 18.5% (1 in 3.78 at launch). 2 of 37 top prizes of $30,000 remain, and we estimate 2,230,328 tickets are still unsold (89.6% sold). That is below average for California; the California ranking lists show better payouts, including at $3.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in 15X, 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, 723,557 of 5,888,345 prizes (12.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 601,662 | 1 in 1,115,164 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 5.4% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 117,166 | 1 in 101,379 | 190 | 168 | 22 | 11.6% |
| $500 | 1 in 11,810 | 1 in 13,120 | 1,885 | 1,715 | 170 | 9.0% |
| $100 | 1 in 801.0 | 1 in 849.6 | 27,800 | 25,175 | 2,625 | 9.4% |
| $75 | 1 in 600.0 | 1 in 656.6 | 37,133 | 33,736 | 3,397 | 9.1% |
| $50 | 1 in 286.0 | 1 in 312.9 | 77,921 | 70,794 | 7,127 | 9.1% |
| $25 | 1 in 125.0 | 1 in 133.5 | 178,004 | 161,302 | 16,702 | 9.4% |
| $15 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 86.4 | 222,615 | 196,800 | 25,815 | 11.6% |
| $10 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 48.1 | 445,230 | 398,835 | 46,395 | 10.4% |
| $5 | 1 in 8.00 | 1 in 7.01 | 2,671,380 | 2,353,264 | 318,116 | 11.9% |
| Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 7.36 | 2,226,150 | 1,922,964 | 303,186 | 13.6% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.78 | 1 in 3.08 | 5,888,345 | 5,164,788 | 723,557 | 12.3% |
How 15X has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 27, 2025: one $30,000 prize was claimed; 27 remain.
- September 26, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 121 remain.
- September 25, 2025: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 122 remain.
- September 23, 2025: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 124 remain.
- September 19, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 126 remain.
- September 18, 2025: one $30,000 prize was claimed; 28 remain.
- September 17, 2025: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 127 remain.
- September 12, 2025: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 129 remain.
- September 9, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 131 remain.
- September 6, 2025: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 132 remain.
- September 5, 2025: one $30,000 prize was claimed; 29 remain.
- September 5, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 134 remain.
15X: common questions
- How many $30,000 prizes are left in 15X?
- 2 of 37 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,115,164.
- What are the odds of winning anything on 15X?
- 1 in 3.08 today, compared with 1 in 3.78 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 5.11, and the odds of winning more than the $3 ticket price are 1 in 5.31.
- Is 15X worth buying?
- Its current payout is 71.9% ($2.16 back per $3 ticket), rank #31 of 54 in California. The best $3 alternative today is Tripling Bonus Crossword (#1720, $3) at 66.0%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many 15X tickets are left?
- We estimate 2,230,328 of roughly 22,261,500 printed tickets are unsold (89.6% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did 15X launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on July 21, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $3 California scratchers
- Tripling Bonus Crossword — 66.0% payout, 1 in 3.25 any prize
- LOTERIA™ — 65.7% payout, 1 in 3.74 any prize
- Fireball Bingo — 65.5% payout, 1 in 3.52 any prize