Best California Lottery Scratch Offs 2025 - CA ROI Analysis

Best Lottery Scratcher for California

#1718

Royal Jackpot

$40

-23.5% ROI

Expected Value

-$9.38

Avg Loss/Ticket

$9.38

Overall Odds

1 in 2.43

Tickets Printed

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$10

$20

$30+

#1718

Royal Jackpot

$40

-23.5%

Expected Value:-$9.38

You lose on average:$9.38 per ticket

#1714

Red Carpet Riches

$20

-31.8%

Expected Value:-$6.35

You lose on average:$6.35 per ticket

#1705

Set for Life

$20

-35.8%

Expected Value:-$7.17

You lose on average:$7.17 per ticket

#1717

MEGA Crossword

-37.2%

Expected Value:-$1.86

You lose on average:$1.86 per ticket

#1709

$5,000,000 Superstar

$20

-38.7%

Expected Value:-$7.74

You lose on average:$7.74 per ticket

#1687

$100 or $200

$20

-39.4%

Expected Value:-$7.89

You lose on average:$7.89 per ticket

#1708

Mystery Crossword

$10

-40.9%

Expected Value:-$4.09

You lose on average:$4.09 per ticket

#1711

Fireball Bingo

-41.7%

Expected Value:-$1.25

You lose on average:$1.25 per ticket

#1692

7's

$30

-43.1%

Expected Value:-$12.94

You lose on average:$12.94 per ticket

#1700

Celebrate 2026

$25

-44.2%

Expected Value:-$11.05

You lose on average:$11.05 per ticket

#1681

$50 or $100!

$10

-45.0%

Expected Value:-$4.50

You lose on average:$4.50 per ticket

#1716

Your Lucky Stars

-45.4%

Expected Value:-$0.91

You lose on average:$0.91 per ticket

#1715

Four Leaf Frenzy

-46.7%

Expected Value:-$0.47

You lose on average:$0.47 per ticket

#1712

Cash Crush

-46.7%

Expected Value:-$2.34

You lose on average:$2.34 per ticket

#1704

LOTERIA™ Grande

$10

-49.3%

Expected Value:-$4.93

You lose on average:$4.93 per ticket

#1669

MONOPOLY

$20

-49.4%

Expected Value:-$9.88

You lose on average:$9.88 per ticket

#1713

$1,000,000 Money Mania

$10

-49.5%

Expected Value:-$4.95

You lose on average:$4.95 per ticket

#1658

Tic Tac Toe Bonus

-51.8%

Expected Value:-$2.59

You lose on average:$2.59 per ticket

#1710

$pring Green

-51.8%

Expected Value:-$1.04

You lose on average:$1.04 per ticket

#1678

Show Me $5,000,000!

$20

-53.0%

Expected Value:-$10.61

You lose on average:$10.61 per ticket

#1664

Cash King

$20

-53.8%

Expected Value:-$10.76

You lose on average:$10.76 per ticket

#1695

California Jackpot

$10

-54.0%

Expected Value:-$5.40

You lose on average:$5.40 per ticket

#1696

100X

$20

-54.0%

Expected Value:-$10.80

You lose on average:$10.80 per ticket

#1665

MONOPOLY

-56.0%

Expected Value:-$1.12

You lose on average:$1.12 per ticket

#1625

Royal Riches

$30

-57.4%

Expected Value:-$17.22

You lose on average:$17.22 per ticket

#1673

Crossword Xtreme

$30

-57.8%

Expected Value:-$17.33

You lose on average:$17.33 per ticket

#1688

LOTERIA™ Extra!

-58.4%

Expected Value:-$2.92

You lose on average:$2.92 per ticket

#1590

Instant Prize Crossword

$20

-58.8%

Expected Value:-$11.76

You lose on average:$11.76 per ticket

#1691

Los Angeles Chargers

$10

-59.2%

Expected Value:-$5.92

You lose on average:$5.92 per ticket

#1623

The Big Spin

-61.2%

Expected Value:-$3.06

You lose on average:$3.06 per ticket

#1699

Merry Multiplier

$10

-61.2%

Expected Value:-$6.12

You lose on average:$6.12 per ticket

#1703

Full of 500's

-61.4%

Expected Value:-$3.07

You lose on average:$3.07 per ticket

#1677

Sunny Money

$10

-61.6%

Expected Value:-$6.16

You lose on average:$6.16 per ticket

#1686

Power 10's

$10

-62.0%

Expected Value:-$6.20

You lose on average:$6.20 per ticket

#1672

Double The Luck

$20

-62.9%

Expected Value:-$12.59

You lose on average:$12.59 per ticket

#1694

Poker Nights

-63.3%

Expected Value:-$3.17

You lose on average:$3.17 per ticket

#1702

Cozy Crossword

-64.7%

Expected Value:-$1.94

You lose on average:$1.94 per ticket

#1690

Los Angeles Rams

$10

-64.8%

Expected Value:-$6.48

You lose on average:$6.48 per ticket

#1684

15X

-65.6%

Expected Value:-$1.97

You lose on average:$1.97 per ticket

#1682

Instant Prize Crossword

$20

-66.9%

Expected Value:-$13.39

You lose on average:$13.39 per ticket

#1660

40 Years of Play!

$40

-67.1%

Expected Value:-$26.83

You lose on average:$26.83 per ticket

#1632

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

-69.4%

Expected Value:-$3.47

You lose on average:$3.47 per ticket

#1666

LOTERIA™

-69.6%

Expected Value:-$2.09

You lose on average:$2.09 per ticket

#1674

Straight 8's

-69.7%

Expected Value:-$0.70

You lose on average:$0.70 per ticket

#1697

Season's Greetings

-69.9%

Expected Value:-$0.70

You lose on average:$0.70 per ticket

#1707

Tic Tac Toe Craze

-70.2%

Expected Value:-$1.40

You lose on average:$1.40 per ticket

#1701

Winter Double Match

-70.7%

Expected Value:-$1.41

You lose on average:$1.41 per ticket

#1668

Joker's Wild Poker

$10

-70.8%

Expected Value:-$7.08

You lose on average:$7.08 per ticket

#1706

Year of the Horse

-71.2%

Expected Value:-$0.71

You lose on average:$0.71 per ticket

#1680

California Dreamin'

-71.3%

Expected Value:-$3.57

You lose on average:$3.57 per ticket

#1555

The Lucky Spot!

-73.0%

Expected Value:-$0.73

You lose on average:$0.73 per ticket

#1685

Feeling Lucky

-73.1%

Expected Value:-$3.65

You lose on average:$3.65 per ticket

#1667

MONOPOLY

-74.0%

Expected Value:-$3.70

You lose on average:$3.70 per ticket

#1693

Set for Life

-74.3%

Expected Value:-$1.49

You lose on average:$1.49 per ticket

#1634

Instant Prize Crossword

$20

-74.6%

Expected Value:-$14.91

You lose on average:$14.91 per ticket

#1698

Happy Holidays

-76.2%

Expected Value:-$3.81

You lose on average:$3.81 per ticket

#1676

California Crossword

-76.8%

Expected Value:-$2.31

You lose on average:$2.31 per ticket

#1659

Mystery Crossword

$10

-78.7%

Expected Value:-$7.87

You lose on average:$7.87 per ticket

#1657

Bingo Extra

-80.7%

Expected Value:-$2.42

You lose on average:$2.42 per ticket

#1628

MEGA Crossword

-83.2%

Expected Value:-$4.16

You lose on average:$4.16 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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