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Best $20 California Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $20 California scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using California Lottery data.

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Updated 8/19/202613 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use California Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
set for life
#1
$20

set for life

Game #1705
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return87.6%|-$2.48 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~8.4M (47% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
6/6 • $5,000,000
Recurring prize: top prize is advertised as recurring payments and may not equal a single lump-sum cash prize.
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set for life
#1
$20

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 87.6% | -$2.48 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$282,962,650
  
Tickets~18.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.31
  
Today
Prize pool$147,933,100
Adjusted pool$147,895,683
Tickets~8.4M
Net value/ticket$-2.47
Net adjusted value$-2.48

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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100X
#2
$20

100X

Game #1696
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return84.5%|-$3.10 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.8M (26% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/6 • $5,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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100X
#2
$20

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 84.5% | -$3.10 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$281,898,665
  
Tickets~18.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.56
  
Today
Prize pool$81,308,815
Adjusted pool$81,237,405
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-3.08
Net adjusted value$-3.10

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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MONOPOLY
#3
$20

MONOPOLY

Game #1669
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return82.2%|-$3.55 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~8.2M (45% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/6 • $5,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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MONOPOLY
#3
$20

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 82.2% | -$3.55 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$285,893,075
  
Tickets~18.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.32
  
Today
Prize pool$134,261,385
Adjusted pool$134,225,017
Tickets~8.2M
Net value/ticket$-3.55
Net adjusted value$-3.55

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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100X The Cash
#4
$20

100X The Cash

Game #1722
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return81.2%|-$3.75 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~9.0M (50% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/6 • $5,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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100X The Cash
#4
$20

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 81.2% | -$3.75 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$282,836,925
  
Tickets~18.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.30
  
Today
Prize pool$146,516,050
Adjusted pool$146,396,736
Tickets~9.0M
Net value/ticket$-3.74
Net adjusted value$-3.75

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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Instant Prize Crossword
#5
$20

Instant Prize Crossword

Game #1739
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return79.1%|-$4.18 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~16.6M (92% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
15/15 • $2,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Instant Prize Crossword
#5
$20

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 79.1% | -$4.18 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$281,795,980
  
Tickets~18.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.35
  
Today
Prize pool$262,147,360
Adjusted pool$261,958,637
Tickets~16.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.17
Net adjusted value$-4.18

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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Golden State Riches
#6
$20

Golden State Riches

Game #1735
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return78.7%|-$4.27 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~14.6M (87% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
6/7 • $5,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Golden State Riches
#6
$20

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 78.7% | -$4.27 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$263,470,700
  
Tickets~16.7M
Net value/ticket$-4.24
  
Today
Prize pool$229,152,515
Adjusted pool$228,939,725
Tickets~14.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.25
Net adjusted value$-4.27

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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Show Me $5,000,000!
#7
$20

Show Me $5,000,000!

Game #1678
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return78.5%|-$4.30 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~5.7M (38% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $5,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Show Me $5,000,000!
#7
$20

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 78.5% | -$4.30 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$238,323,250
  
Tickets~15.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.33
  
Today
Prize pool$90,316,010
Adjusted pool$90,292,104
Tickets~5.7M
Net value/ticket$-4.29
Net adjusted value$-4.30

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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Red Carpet Riches
#8
$20

Red Carpet Riches

Game #1714
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return78.2%|-$4.36 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~7.1M (49% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
6/12 • $2,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Red Carpet Riches
#8
$20

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 78.2% | -$4.36 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$228,073,310
  
Tickets~14.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.37
  
Today
Prize pool$111,175,995
Adjusted pool$111,000,723
Tickets~7.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.33
Net adjusted value$-4.36

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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Instant Prize Crossword
#9
$20

Instant Prize Crossword

Game #1590
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return77.4%|-$4.51 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~11.8M (35% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
9/27 • $2,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Instant Prize Crossword
#9
$20

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 77.4% | -$4.51 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$521,896,000
  
Tickets~33.4M
Net value/ticket$-4.36
  
Today
Prize pool$183,552,125
Adjusted pool$183,436,341
Tickets~11.8M
Net value/ticket$-4.50
Net adjusted value$-4.51

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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$100 or $200
#10
$20

$100 or $200

Game #1687
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return76.4%|-$4.72 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.6M (16% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
68497/424075 • $200
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$100 or $200
#10
$20

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 76.4% | -$4.72 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$247,904,900
  
Tickets~16.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.77
  
Today
Prize pool$39,788,900
Adjusted pool$39,788,900
Tickets~2.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.72
Net adjusted value$-4.72

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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$100 or $200 Frenzy
#11
$20

$100 or $200 Frenzy

Game #1731
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return76.2%|-$4.77 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~11.9M (66% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
310134/467736 • $200
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$100 or $200 Frenzy
#11
$20

Why this ranks #11

Est. Return: 76.2% | -$4.77 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$273,547,200
  
Tickets~18.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.77
  
Today
Prize pool$181,354,700
Adjusted pool$181,354,700
Tickets~11.9M
Net value/ticket$-4.77
Net adjusted value$-4.77

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.

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Cash King
#12
$20

Cash King

Game #1664
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return75.4%|-$4.93 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~7.7M (42% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/6 • $5,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Cash King
#12
$20

Why this ranks #12

Est. Return: 75.4% | -$4.93 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$282,969,825
  
Tickets~18.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.57
  
Today
Prize pool$116,016,745
Adjusted pool$115,974,729
Tickets~7.7M
Net value/ticket$-4.92
Net adjusted value$-4.93

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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$5,000,000 Superstar
#13
$20

$5,000,000 Superstar

Game #1709
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return73.8%|-$5.25 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~6.1M (40% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/5 • $5,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$5,000,000 Superstar
#13
$20

Why this ranks #13

Est. Return: 73.8% | -$5.25 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$240,849,260
  
Tickets~15.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.27
  
Today
Prize pool$89,517,320
Adjusted pool$89,472,700
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-5.24
Net adjusted value$-5.25

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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