$5,000,000 Extreme Cash
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86
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At $20 a ticket, $5,000,000 Extreme Cash comes from the California Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 3.00; on average one ticket in 3 pays out something. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.77 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $5,000,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 99% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 86/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is #4 of 52 in California, better than about 94% of the state's games. At its own price point it is in the top third of California's 13 $20 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.00
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
86 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
GREAT VALUE
4th of 52 active California games, with strong marks across the board.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 33% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.00), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 3.0M
$100,000
10 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$10,000
204 of 204 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 58K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 3,000,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 58,824 | 204 | 204 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,598 | 2,610 | 2,605 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 459 | 26,163 | 25,968 | 99% |
| $250 | 1 in 158 | 76,023 | 75,509 | 99% |
| $100 | 1 in 40 | 299,826 | 297,540 | 99% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 400,000 | 397,167 | 99% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 400,000 | 397,077 | 99% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 400,000 | 397,208 | 99% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 400,000 | 397,237 | 99% |
| $20 | 1 in 6 | 2,000,000 | 1,985,887 | 99% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$185,719,850
Current Prize Pool
$184,566,585
Payout Percentage
99.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,976,416
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,014,520
Estimated Remaining
11,929,248
% Remaining
99.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
86
VALUESCORE
Excellent
86
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1744
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/24/2026
- Payout %
- 77.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $5,000,000 Extreme Cash is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 86/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $5,000,000 Extreme Cash cost?
$5,000,000 Extreme Cash costs $20 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5,000,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 Extreme Cash are 1 in 3.00. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 Extreme Cash?
The top prize for $5,000,000 Extreme Cash is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 Extreme Cash?
$5,000,000 Extreme Cash offers 12 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $100,000 (10 total), $10,000 (204 total), $1,000 (2,610 total), $500 (26,163 total), $250 (76,023 total), $100 (299,826 total), $50 (400,000 total), $40 (400,000 total), $30 (400,000 total), $25 (400,000 total), and $20 (2,000,000 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $5,000,000 Extreme Cash?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,976,416 out of 4,004,840 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $5,000,000 Extreme Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 Extreme Cash at 86 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $5,000,000 Extreme Cash released?
$5,000,000 Extreme Cash was released by the California Lottery on August 24, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $5,000,000 Extreme Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 Extreme Cash data comes directly from the official California Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.