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Best $10 California Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $10 California scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using California Lottery data.

State
Updated 8/31/202610 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use California Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
LOTERIA™ Grande
#1
$10

LOTERIA™ Grande

Game #1704
$10
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return79.2%|-$2.08 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.7M (18% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/6 • $1,000,000
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LOTERIA™ Grande
#1
$10

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 79.2% | -$2.08 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$109,186,085
  
Tickets~14.7M
Net value/ticket$-2.56
  
Today
Prize pool$21,485,335
Adjusted pool$21,448,207
Tickets~2.7M
Net value/ticket$-2.07
Net adjusted value$-2.08

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.

Mystery Crossword
#2
$10

Mystery Crossword

Game #1743
$10
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return77.9%|-$2.21 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~28.9M (97% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
25/25 • $750,000
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Mystery Crossword
#2
$10

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 77.9% | -$2.21 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$231,125,840
  
Tickets~29.7M
Net value/ticket$-2.23
  
Today
Prize pool$225,130,420
Adjusted pool$225,101,860
Tickets~28.9M
Net value/ticket$-2.21
Net adjusted value$-2.21

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.

Mystery Crossword
#3
$10

Mystery Crossword

Game #1708
$10
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return75.1%|-$2.49 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~6.7M (12% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
7/48 • $750,000
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Mystery Crossword
#3
$10

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 75.1% | -$2.49 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$447,573,020
  
Tickets~57.6M
Net value/ticket$-2.23
  
Today
Prize pool$50,487,370
Adjusted pool$50,281,616
Tickets~6.7M
Net value/ticket$-2.46
Net adjusted value$-2.49

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.

$1,000,000 Money Mania
#4
$10

$1,000,000 Money Mania

Game #1713
$10
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return75%|-$2.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~6.3M (25% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/13 • $1,000,000
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$1,000,000 Money Mania
#4
$10

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 75.0% | -$2.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$188,373,505
  
Tickets~25.4M
Net value/ticket$-2.57
  
Today
Prize pool$46,994,840
Adjusted pool$46,905,263
Tickets~6.3M
Net value/ticket$-2.49
Net adjusted value$-2.50

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.

Neon Jackpot
#5
$10

Neon Jackpot

Game #1734
$10
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return75.0%|-$2.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~10.3M (64% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
6/8 • $1,000,000
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Neon Jackpot
#5
$10

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 75.0% | -$2.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$118,563,220
  
Tickets~16.0M
Net value/ticket$-2.59
  
Today
Prize pool$77,032,860
Adjusted pool$76,964,885
Tickets~10.3M
Net value/ticket$-2.50
Net adjusted value$-2.50

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.

$1,000,000 Poker
#6
$10

$1,000,000 Poker

Game #1725
$10
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return74.3%|-$2.57 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~13.6M (63% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
11/18 • $1,000,000
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$1,000,000 Poker
#6
$10

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 74.3% | -$2.57 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$161,270,825
  
Tickets~21.6M
Net value/ticket$-2.53
  
Today
Prize pool$100,768,465
Adjusted pool$100,761,558
Tickets~13.6M
Net value/ticket$-2.57
Net adjusted value$-2.57

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.

$50 or $100
#7
$10

$50 or $100

Game #1738
$10
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return73.1%|-$2.69 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~8.9M (75% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
206148/276255 • $100
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$50 or $100
#7
$10

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 73.1% | -$2.69 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$87,625,500
  
Tickets~12.0M
Net value/ticket$-2.69
  
Today
Prize pool$65,433,100
Adjusted pool$65,433,100
Tickets~8.9M
Net value/ticket$-2.69
Net adjusted value$-2.69

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.

California Jackpot
#8
$10

California Jackpot

Game #1695
$10
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return72.9%|-$2.71 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~6.8M (42% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/8 • $1,000,000
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California Jackpot
#8
$10

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 72.9% | -$2.71 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$121,319,045
  
Tickets~16.4M
Net value/ticket$-2.60
  
Today
Prize pool$49,764,925
Adjusted pool$49,755,090
Tickets~6.8M
Net value/ticket$-2.70
Net adjusted value$-2.71

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.

California Color Pop
#9
$10

California Color Pop

Game #1721
$10
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return72.4%|-$2.76 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.9M (28% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/6 • $1,000,000
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California Color Pop
#9
$10

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 72.4% | -$2.76 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$106,028,065
  
Tickets~14.2M
Net value/ticket$-2.55
  
Today
Prize pool$28,408,545
Adjusted pool$28,386,974
Tickets~3.9M
Net value/ticket$-2.75
Net adjusted value$-2.76

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.

Power 10'S
#10
$10

Power 10'S

Game #1686
$10
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.8%|-$3.12 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.4M (14% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/14 • $1,000,000
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Power 10'S
#10
$10

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 68.8% | -$3.12 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$126,875,720
  
Tickets~17.0M
Net value/ticket$-2.53
  
Today
Prize pool$16,241,655
Adjusted pool$16,170,236
Tickets~2.4M
Net value/ticket$-3.09
Net adjusted value$-3.12

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.