$5,000,000 Superstar
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59
VALUESCORE
Fair
$5,000,000 Superstar is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. The California Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.43. Right now the math works out to $0.78 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000,000. Across every tier, 38% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 59/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #17 of the 52 active games we track in California, and it is 10th out of 13 $20 tickets in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
At 17th out of 52 California scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- Winning tickets come up at a 29% clip (1 in 3.43), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 5.8M
$100,000
42 of 130 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 137K
$10,000
195 of 510 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 30K
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 3,042,192 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 117,007 | 130 | 42 | 32% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 29,825 | 510 | 195 | 38% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,005 | 3,798 | 1,510 | 40% |
| $500 | 1 in 150 | 101,397 | 37,833 | 37% |
| $100 | 1 in 57 | 266,354 | 100,157 | 38% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 507,032 | 190,624 | 38% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 507,032 | 190,863 | 38% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 1,014,064 | 383,943 | 38% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 2,028,128 | 773,815 | 38% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$240,849,260
Current Prize Pool
$85,752,510
Payout Percentage
35.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,678,983
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,189,584
Estimated Remaining
5,758,912
% Remaining
37.9%
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
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1709
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 12/15/2025
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 Superstar scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000,000 Superstar is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in California. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the California rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $5,000,000 Superstar cost?
$5,000,000 Superstar 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 Superstar scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 Superstar are 1 in 3.43. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 Superstar?
The top prize for $5,000,000 Superstar is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 Superstar?
$5,000,000 Superstar offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (5 total), $100,000 (130 total), $10,000 (510 total), $1,000 (3,798 total), $500 (101,397 total), $100 (266,354 total), $50 (507,032 total), $40 (507,032 total), $30 (1,014,064 total), and $20 (2,028,128 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 Superstar?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,678,983 out of 4,428,450 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $5,000,000 Superstar rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 Superstar at 59 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 Superstar released?
$5,000,000 Superstar was released by the California Lottery on December 15, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $5,000,000 Superstar data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 Superstar 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.