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Best $1 California Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $1 California scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using California Lottery data.

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Updated 7/4/20264 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use California Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
Rockin' Riches
#1
$1

Rockin' Riches

Game #1727
$1
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return64.5%|-$0.36 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~14.7M (72% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
65/85 • $5,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Rockin' Riches
#1
$1

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 64.5% | -$0.36 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$13,318,940
  
Tickets~20.3M
Net value/ticket$-0.35
  
Today
Prize pool$9,449,238
Adjusted pool$9,449,033
Tickets~14.7M
Net value/ticket$-0.36
Net adjusted value$-0.36

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Straight 8's
#2
$1

Straight 8's

Game #1674
$1
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return61.2%|-$0.39 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~13.1M (29% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
24/90 • $888
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Straight 8's
#2
$1

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 61.2% | -$0.39 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$29,080,708
  
Tickets~44.6M
Net value/ticket$-0.35
  
Today
Prize pool$8,031,122
Adjusted pool$8,027,803
Tickets~13.1M
Net value/ticket$-0.39
Net adjusted value$-0.39

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Four Leaf Frenzy
#3
$1

Four Leaf Frenzy

Game #1715
$1
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return60.4%|-$0.40 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~5.0M (25% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
8/42 • $5,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Four Leaf Frenzy
#3
$1

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 60.4% | -$0.40 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$12,949,615
  
Tickets~20.3M
Net value/ticket$-0.36
  
Today
Prize pool$3,040,793
Adjusted pool$3,036,917
Tickets~5.0M
Net value/ticket$-0.40
Net adjusted value$-0.40

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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The Lucky Spot!
#4
$1

The Lucky Spot!

Game #1555
$1
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return58.2%|-$0.42 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~8.4M (27% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
28/125 • $1,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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The Lucky Spot!
#4
$1

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 58.2% | -$0.42 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$19,626,959
  
Tickets~30.8M
Net value/ticket$-0.36
  
Today
Prize pool$4,915,781
Adjusted pool$4,913,632
Tickets~8.4M
Net value/ticket$-0.42
Net adjusted value$-0.42

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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