Best $20 Scratchers in California
All 13 active $20 scratchers in California, ranked by current return rate and remaining prize availability.
California has 13 active $20 scratchers right now, 3 of them recently launched with prize pools barely touched, and 3 nearing the end of their print run. More than half the top prizes are already reported claimed on 4 of the 13. Set For Life now returns 86¢ on the dollar, up from 78¢ at launch. How we count prizes
Updated August 5, 2026
| # | Game | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set For Life#1705 | #1 | |
| 2 | Golden State Riches#1735 | #3 | |
| 3 | 100X#1696 | #4 | |
| 4 | $5,000,000 Extreme Cash#1744 | #5 | |
| 5 | MONOPOLY#1669 | #5 | |
| 6 | 100X The Cash#1722 | #6 | |
| 7 | Instant Prize Crossword#1739 | #7 | |
| 8 | Red Carpet Riches#1714 | #8 | |
| 9 | Cash King#1664 | #9 | |
| 10 | Show Me $5,000,000!#1678 | #10 | |
| 11 | Instant Prize Crossword#1590 | #11 | |
| 12 | $100 or $200 Frenzy#1731 | #13 | |
| 13 | $100 Or $200#1687 | #14 |
How We Rank These Games
Every game is scored using our Serious Score algorithm, which factors in current return rate, remaining prize availability, prize pool health, and ticket velocity. Games with more unclaimed top prizes and better return rates rank higher. Scores update daily as lotteries publish new prize data.
Learn more about our methodology