Ranked 16th of 78 Tickets in Western Canada (AB, SK, MB)
Big City 5'sWestern Canada (AB, SK, MB) Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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46
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Big City 5's is a CA$5 ticket from Western Canada (AB, SK, MB). It went on sale on September 14, 2026. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.80 beat the 1 in 4.25 typical of Western Canada (AB, SK, MB)'s CA$5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.80
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| CA$100,000 | 4 |
| CA$10,000 | 4 |
| CA$1,000 | 18 |
| CA$500 | 37 |
| CA$100 | 478 |
Western Canada (AB, SK, MB) only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 4 CA$100,000 top prizes left on September 26, when our records for it began, are still unclaimed.
43
4
September 26October 19
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- Game Number
- 26332
- Ticket Price
- CA$5
- Start Date
- 9/14/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
Official Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Big City 5's scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Big City 5's scores 46/100 (Fair) and is 2nd of Western Canada (AB, SK, MB)'s 16 CA$5 tickets, in the top third. Higher-rated CA$5 tickets are listed on the Western Canada (AB, SK, MB) rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the Big City 5's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Big City 5's are 1 in 3.80. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Big City 5's?
The top prize for Big City 5's is CA$100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
When was Big City 5's released?
Big City 5's was released by the Western Canada (AB, SK, MB) Lottery on September 14, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
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