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Best ROI analysis for California state scratch off tickets

#1692
7's
$30
-22.5%
Expected Value:-$6.75
You lose on average:$6.75 per ticket

#1687
$100 or $200
$20
-27.6%
Expected Value:-$5.52
You lose on average:$5.52 per ticket

#1690
Los Angeles Rams
$10
-31.1%
Expected Value:-$3.11
You lose on average:$3.11 per ticket

#1688
LOTERIA™ Extra!
$5
-31.6%
Expected Value:-$1.58
You lose on average:$1.58 per ticket

#1682
Instant Prize Crossword
$20
-31.6%
Expected Value:-$6.32
You lose on average:$6.32 per ticket

#1691
Los Angeles Chargers
$10
-31.7%
Expected Value:-$3.17
You lose on average:$3.17 per ticket

#1689
San Francisco 49ers
$10
-33.6%
Expected Value:-$3.36
You lose on average:$3.36 per ticket

#1681
$50 or $100!
$10
-35.8%
Expected Value:-$3.58
You lose on average:$3.58 per ticket

#1686
Power 10's
$10
-38.6%
Expected Value:-$3.86
You lose on average:$3.86 per ticket

#1678
Show Me $5,000,000!
$20
-39.4%
Expected Value:-$7.89
You lose on average:$7.89 per ticket

#1673
Crossword Xtreme
$30
-39.9%
Expected Value:-$11.97
You lose on average:$11.97 per ticket

#1669
MONOPOLY
$20
-40.3%
Expected Value:-$8.06
You lose on average:$8.06 per ticket

#1684
15X
$3
-42.1%
Expected Value:-$1.26
You lose on average:$1.26 per ticket

#1685
Feeling Lucky
$5
-43.4%
Expected Value:-$2.17
You lose on average:$2.17 per ticket

#1664
Cash King
$20
-46.8%
Expected Value:-$9.36
You lose on average:$9.36 per ticket

#1683
California Black Premium
$2
-48.4%
Expected Value:-$0.97
You lose on average:$0.97 per ticket

#1680
California Dreamin'
$5
-49.0%
Expected Value:-$2.45
You lose on average:$2.45 per ticket

#1672
Double The Luck
$20
-49.4%
Expected Value:-$9.88
You lose on average:$9.88 per ticket

#1658
Tic Tac Toe Bonus
$5
-49.9%
Expected Value:-$2.50
You lose on average:$2.50 per ticket

#1677
Sunny Money
$10
-52.5%
Expected Value:-$5.25
You lose on average:$5.25 per ticket

#1665
MONOPOLY
$2
-52.9%
Expected Value:-$1.06
You lose on average:$1.06 per ticket

#1625
Royal Riches
$30
-55.8%
Expected Value:-$16.73
You lose on average:$16.73 per ticket

#1633
Single Double Triple
$10
-56.4%
Expected Value:-$5.64
You lose on average:$5.64 per ticket

#1659
Mystery Crossword
$10
-56.7%
Expected Value:-$5.67
You lose on average:$5.67 per ticket

#1667
MONOPOLY
$5
-58.2%
Expected Value:-$2.91
You lose on average:$2.91 per ticket

#1590
Instant Prize Crossword
$20
-58.5%
Expected Value:-$11.71
You lose on average:$11.71 per ticket

#1586
$10,000,000 Super Bonus
$30
-59.1%
Expected Value:-$17.74
You lose on average:$17.74 per ticket

#1676
California Crossword
$3
-60.1%
Expected Value:-$1.80
You lose on average:$1.80 per ticket

#1660
40 Years of Play!
$40
-60.3%
Expected Value:-$24.10
You lose on average:$24.10 per ticket

#1623
The Big Spin
$5
-60.5%
Expected Value:-$3.03
You lose on average:$3.03 per ticket

#1668
Joker's Wild Poker
$10
-60.9%
Expected Value:-$6.09
You lose on average:$6.09 per ticket

#1666
LOTERIA™
$3
-61.0%
Expected Value:-$1.83
You lose on average:$1.83 per ticket

#1675
$30,000 Cash Blast
$2
-61.2%
Expected Value:-$1.22
You lose on average:$1.22 per ticket

#1674
Straight 8's
$1
-61.5%
Expected Value:-$0.62
You lose on average:$0.62 per ticket

#1647
Top Dog Top Cat
$2
-61.7%
Expected Value:-$1.23
You lose on average:$1.23 per ticket

#1671
50X The Cash
$10
-61.8%
Expected Value:-$6.18
You lose on average:$6.18 per ticket

#1670
Mystery Fortune
$2
-62.0%
Expected Value:-$1.24
You lose on average:$1.24 per ticket

#1612
California State Riches
$20
-62.7%
Expected Value:-$12.55
You lose on average:$12.55 per ticket

#1657
Bingo Extra
$3
-63.0%
Expected Value:-$1.89
You lose on average:$1.89 per ticket

#1679
Citrus Twist
$2
-63.3%
Expected Value:-$1.27
You lose on average:$1.27 per ticket

#1631
KA POW
$3
-67.4%
Expected Value:-$2.02
You lose on average:$2.02 per ticket

#1637
$100 Million Mega Cash
$10
-67.6%
Expected Value:-$6.76
You lose on average:$6.76 per ticket

#1632
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
$5
-68.8%
Expected Value:-$3.44
You lose on average:$3.44 per ticket

#1663
Hot Spot Multiplier
$5
-69.0%
Expected Value:-$3.45
You lose on average:$3.45 per ticket

#1634
Instant Prize Crossword
$20
-69.3%
Expected Value:-$13.85
You lose on average:$13.85 per ticket

#1628
MEGA Crossword
$5
-69.7%
Expected Value:-$3.49
You lose on average:$3.49 per ticket

#1608
Lucky 333
$1
-71.2%
Expected Value:-$0.71
You lose on average:$0.71 per ticket

#1555
The Lucky Spot!
$1
-71.8%
Expected Value:-$0.72
You lose on average:$0.72 per ticket

#1617
Crossword Express
$1
-72.1%
Expected Value:-$0.72
You lose on average:$0.72 per ticket

#1638
200X
$30
-72.6%
Expected Value:-$21.79
You lose on average:$21.79 per ticket

#1649
20X The Cash
$5
-73.2%
Expected Value:-$3.66
You lose on average:$3.66 per ticket

#1641
LOTERIA GRANDE
$10
-73.9%
Expected Value:-$7.39
You lose on average:$7.39 per ticket

#1656
40 Years of Play!
$2
-75.0%
Expected Value:-$1.50
You lose on average:$1.50 per ticket

#1661
Beginner's Luck
$1
-76.0%
Expected Value:-$0.76
You lose on average:$0.76 per ticket

#1650
Triple Red 777
$10
-81.5%
Expected Value:-$8.15
You lose on average:$8.15 per ticket

#1653
LOTERIA™ Extra!
$5
-81.8%
Expected Value:-$4.09
You lose on average:$4.09 per ticket

#1640
Red Hot Poker
$5
-82.2%
Expected Value:-$4.11
You lose on average:$4.11 per ticket
Lottery data and ticket images sourced from California Lottery
How ROI Works
ROI shows your expected return on investment. -99.4% means you'll lose $9.94 for every $10 spent on average. Lower losses = better deals. Data updates daily as prizes are claimed.
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- •All lottery tickets have negative expected value over time
- •Each ticket outcome is independent of previous results
- •Lottery should be viewed as entertainment only
- •Only spend what you can afford to lose
- •Data sourced from official state lottery websites
- •ScratchROI provides analysis for informational purposes only
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