Wikipedia claims 600:1 payout on 999:1 odds was typical. That's about a 60% payout; a published analysis [0] indicates that California lottery games range between under 50% (most games) to nearly 80% (the latter for high-denomination Scratchers.)

So, in general, worse than numbers games, though better if you choose the right game.

[0] https://wizardofodds.com/games/lottery/california-lottery/