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Best $40 California Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings
Compare active $40 California scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using California Lottery data.
State
#1
$40
40 Years of Play!
Game #1660
$40
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return83.6%|-$6.57 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.2M (11% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/7 • $15,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
#1
$40
Why this ranks #1
Est. Return: 83.6% | -$6.57 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$684,408,880
Tickets~21.3M
Net value/ticket$-7.89
Today
Prize pool$75,084,320
Adjusted pool$74,835,411
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.46
Net adjusted value$-6.57
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.
#2
$40
Royal Jackpot
Game #1718
$40
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return81.6%|-$7.36 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~9.5M (61% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/5 • $15,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
#2
$40
Why this ranks #2
Est. Return: 81.6% | -$7.36 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$505,325,880
Tickets~15.5M
Net value/ticket$-7.35
Today
Prize pool$309,430,540
Adjusted pool$308,623,015
Tickets~9.5M
Net value/ticket$-7.27
Net adjusted value$-7.36
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.