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$30SERIOUS MONEY
Game #1801 · $30 ticket
Serious Score 72Overall odds: 1 in 3High Confidence
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SERIOUS MONEY is a $30 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 3.
At 79¢ per dollar, SERIOUS MONEY delivers an excellent return compared to most scratchers in California. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes of $2M remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 3 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
Ranked #2 among $30 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
Roughly 21% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score72
Current Rate79¢Original: 78¢ · Shift: +1¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#1by rate, $30 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
717.1Kof 3.4M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$2M
1 of 4 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 3(34.9650%)
Any Prize
1 in 3
≥ $500
1 in 5,432
≥ $1K
1 in 42,180
≥ $5K
1 in 119,510
≥ $10K
1 in 119,510
≥ $100K
1 in 717,056
≥ $200K
1 in 717,056
≥ $500K
1 in 717,056
≥ $750K
1 in 717,056
≥ $1M
1 in 717,056