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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 8/19/20269 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. Return78.8%|-$2.12 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.8M (19% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/6 • $1,000,000
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LOTERIA™ Grande
#1
$10

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 78.8% | -$2.12 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$109,186,085
  
Tickets~14.7M
Net value/ticket$-2.56
  
Today
Prize pool$22,187,445
Adjusted pool$22,153,343
Tickets~2.8M
Net value/ticket$-2.11
Net adjusted value$-2.12

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.

Mystery Crossword
#2
$10

Mystery Crossword

Game #1708
$10
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return76.2%|-$2.38 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~8.5M (15% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
9/48 • $750,000
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Mystery Crossword
#2
$10

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 76.2% | -$2.38 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$447,573,020
  
Tickets~57.6M
Net value/ticket$-2.23
  
Today
Prize pool$64,670,750
Adjusted pool$64,440,408
Tickets~8.5M
Net value/ticket$-2.35
Net adjusted value$-2.38

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
#3
$10

Neon Jackpot

Game #1734
$10
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return74.6%|-$2.54 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~11.0M (69% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
6/8 • $1,000,000
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Neon Jackpot
#3
$10

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 74.6% | -$2.54 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$118,563,220
  
Tickets~16.0M
Net value/ticket$-2.59
  
Today
Prize pool$82,037,135
Adjusted pool$81,971,481
Tickets~11.0M
Net value/ticket$-2.54
Net adjusted value$-2.54

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. Return74.5%|-$2.54 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~6.8M (27% 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: 74.5% | -$2.54 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$188,373,505
  
Tickets~25.4M
Net value/ticket$-2.57
  
Today
Prize pool$50,614,335
Adjusted pool$50,566,602
Tickets~6.8M
Net value/ticket$-2.54
Net adjusted value$-2.54

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
#5
$10

$1,000,000 Poker

Game #1725
$10
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return74.0%|-$2.60 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~14.1M (65% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
11/18 • $1,000,000
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$1,000,000 Poker
#5
$10

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 74.0% | -$2.60 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$161,270,825
  
Tickets~21.6M
Net value/ticket$-2.53
  
Today
Prize pool$103,979,830
Adjusted pool$103,973,606
Tickets~14.1M
Net value/ticket$-2.60
Net adjusted value$-2.60

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
#6
$10

$50 or $100

Game #1738
$10
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return73.1%|-$2.69 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~9.9M (82% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
227241/276255 • $100
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$50 or $100
#6
$10

Why this ranks #6

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$72,119,450
Adjusted pool$72,119,450
Tickets~9.9M
Net value/ticket$-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
#7
$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
#7
$10

Why this ranks #7

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$49,939,165
Adjusted pool$49,929,507
Tickets~6.8M
Net value/ticket$-2.71
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
#8
$10

California Color Pop

Game #1721
$10
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return72.3%|-$2.77 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.3M (30% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/6 • $1,000,000
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California Color Pop
#8
$10

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 72.3% | -$2.77 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$106,028,065
  
Tickets~14.2M
Net value/ticket$-2.55
  
Today
Prize pool$30,834,560
Adjusted pool$30,807,529
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-2.77
Net adjusted value$-2.77

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
#9
$10

Power 10'S

Game #1686
$10
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.7%|-$3.13 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.4M (14% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/14 • $1,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Power 10'S
#9
$10

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 68.7% | -$3.13 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$126,875,720
  
Tickets~17.0M
Net value/ticket$-2.53
  
Today
Prize pool$16,687,250
Adjusted pool$16,616,145
Tickets~2.4M
Net value/ticket$-3.10
Net adjusted value$-3.13

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.