California Jackpot — $10 California Scratcher #1695
California Jackpot (#1695) is a $10 California scratcher launched on September 22, 2025. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #23 of 54 active games on current payout (74.2%, $7.42 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 10 $10 games, #19 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.37) and #39 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,228,044). Since launch the payout has risen 0.2 points (74.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 1.5% (1 in 3.42 at launch). 3 of 8 top prizes of $1,000,000 remain, and we estimate 6,684,133 tickets are still unsold (59.3% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in California Jackpot, 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, 1,984,327 of 4,790,372 prizes (41.4%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,047,812 | 1 in 2,228,044 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 37.5% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 390,060 | 1 in 445,609 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 35.7% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 195,030 | 1 in 175,898 | 84 | 46 | 38 | 45.2% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,673 | 1 in 2,666 | 6,128 | 3,621 | 2,507 | 40.9% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,371 | 1 in 1,375 | 11,953 | 7,093 | 4,860 | 40.7% |
| $100 | 1 in 89.0 | 1 in 89.3 | 184,387 | 109,517 | 74,870 | 40.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 100.3 | 163,931 | 97,304 | 66,627 | 40.6% |
| $40 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 98.7 | 163,893 | 96,164 | 67,729 | 41.3% |
| $30 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 99.1 | 163,955 | 96,473 | 67,482 | 41.2% |
| $25 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 49.9 | 328,107 | 194,077 | 134,030 | 40.8% |
| $20 | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 19.8 | 819,216 | 482,120 | 337,096 | 41.1% |
| $15 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.82 | 1,638,250 | 957,631 | 680,619 | 41.5% |
| $10 | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 24.5 | 655,118 | 381,978 | 273,140 | 41.7% |
| Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 24.3 | 655,300 | 379,989 | 275,311 | 42.0% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.42 | 1 in 3.37 | 4,790,372 | 2,806,045 | 1,984,327 | 41.4% |
How California Jackpot has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 2,507 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 2,508 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 2,510 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 3 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 2,512 remain.
- September 27, 2025: 20 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 6,063 remain.
- September 26, 2025: 19 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 6,083 remain.
- September 25, 2025: 17 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 6,102 remain.
- September 24, 2025: 9 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 6,119 remain.
California Jackpot: common questions
- How many $1,000,000 prizes are left in California Jackpot?
- 3 of 8 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,228,044.
- What are the odds of winning anything on California Jackpot?
- 1 in 3.37 today, compared with 1 in 3.42 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.90, and the odds of winning more than the $10 ticket price are 1 in 4.66.
- Is California Jackpot worth buying?
- Its current payout is 74.2% ($7.42 back per $10 ticket), rank #23 of 54 in California. The best $10 alternative today is LOTERIA™ Grande (#1704, $10) at 76.5%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many California Jackpot tickets are left?
- We estimate 6,684,133 of roughly 16,377,950 printed tickets are unsold (59.3% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did California Jackpot launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on September 22, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $10 California scratchers
- LOTERIA™ Grande — 76.5% payout, 1 in 3.66 any prize
- Mystery Crossword — 76.1% payout, 1 in 3.52 any prize
- $1,000,000 Poker — 74.0% payout, 1 in 3.49 any prize
- $50 or $100 — 73.4% payout, 1 in 8.09 any prize
- Neon Jackpot — 73.4% payout, 1 in 3.52 any prize