LOTERIA™ — $3 California Scratcher #1729
LOTERIA™ (#1729) is a $3 California scratcher launched on May 18, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #50 of 54 active games on current payout (65.7%, $1.97 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 4 $3 games, #35 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.74) and #10 on top-prize odds (1 in 538,958). Since launch the payout has fallen 1.1 points (66.8% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 0.2% (1 in 3.74 at launch). 48 of 60 top prizes of $30,000 remain, and we estimate 25,869,993 tickets are still unsold (28.8% sold). That is below average for California; the California ranking lists show better payouts, including at $3.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in LOTERIA™, 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, 6,921,805 of 9,767,564 prizes (70.9%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 609,588 | 1 in 538,958 | 60 | 12 | 48 | 80.0% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 117,605 | 1 in 114,469 | 311 | 85 | 226 | 72.7% |
| $300 | 1 in 7,998 | 1 in 8,130 | 4,573 | 1,391 | 3,182 | 69.6% |
| $75 | 1 in 632.0 | 1 in 646.4 | 57,873 | 17,851 | 40,022 | 69.2% |
| $50 | 1 in 413.0 | 1 in 421.1 | 88,503 | 27,067 | 61,436 | 69.4% |
| $25 | 1 in 204.0 | 1 in 208.2 | 179,708 | 55,431 | 124,277 | 69.2% |
| $20 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 101.4 | 365,753 | 110,657 | 255,096 | 69.7% |
| $15 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 101.8 | 365,705 | 111,547 | 254,158 | 69.5% |
| $10 | 1 in 31.0 | 1 in 31.5 | 1,170,397 | 348,954 | 821,443 | 70.2% |
| $5 | 1 in 9.00 | 1 in 9.42 | 3,877,151 | 1,129,704 | 2,747,447 | 70.9% |
| Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.89 | 3,657,530 | 1,043,060 | 2,614,470 | 71.5% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.74 | 1 in 3.74 | 9,767,564 | 2,845,759 | 6,921,805 | 70.9% |
How LOTERIA™ has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: 2 $3,000 prizes were claimed; 226 remain.
- September 11, 2026: one $30,000 prize was claimed; 48 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 3 $3,000 prizes were claimed; 228 remain.
- September 10, 2026: one $3,000 prize was claimed; 231 remain.
LOTERIA™: common questions
- How many $30,000 prizes are left in LOTERIA™?
- 48 of 60 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 538,958.
- What are the odds of winning anything on LOTERIA™?
- 1 in 3.74 today, compared with 1 in 3.74 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 6.00, and the odds of winning more than the $3 ticket price are 1 in 6.01.
- Is LOTERIA™ worth buying?
- Its current payout is 65.7% ($1.97 back per $3 ticket), rank #50 of 54 in California. The best $3 alternative today is 15X (#1684, $3) at 71.9%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many LOTERIA™ tickets are left?
- We estimate 25,869,993 of roughly 36,575,300 printed tickets are unsold (28.8% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did LOTERIA™ launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 18, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $3 California scratchers
- 15X — 71.9% payout, 1 in 3.08 any prize
- Tripling Bonus Crossword — 66.0% payout, 1 in 3.25 any prize
- Fireball Bingo — 65.5% payout, 1 in 3.52 any prize