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Best $30 California Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $30 California scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using California Lottery data.

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Updated 8/31/20263 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use California Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
7's
#1
$30

7's

Game #1692
$30
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return82.3%|-$5.30 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.8M (32% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $10,000,000
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7's
#1
$30

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 82.3% | -$5.30 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$362,829,940
  
Tickets~15.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.10
  
Today
Prize pool$119,954,600
Adjusted pool$119,772,055
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-5.26
Net adjusted value$-5.30

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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200X
#2
$30

200X

Game #1740
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return81.8%|-$5.48 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~12.9M (86% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/5 • $10,000,000
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200X
#2
$30

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 81.8% | -$5.48 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$358,475,200
  
Tickets~15.0M
Net value/ticket$-6.09
  
Today
Prize pool$317,279,630
Adjusted pool$316,461,668
Tickets~12.9M
Net value/ticket$-5.41
Net adjusted value$-5.48

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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Crossword Xtreme
#3
$30

Crossword Xtreme

Game #1726
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return79.0%|-$6.31 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~12.1M (63% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $7,000,000
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Crossword Xtreme
#3
$30

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 79.0% | -$6.31 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$461,268,600
  
Tickets~19.2M
Net value/ticket$-5.98
  
Today
Prize pool$286,900,365
Adjusted pool$286,712,099
Tickets~12.1M
Net value/ticket$-6.29
Net adjusted value$-6.31

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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