$5,000,000 Superstar
Image Credit: California Lottery
63
VALUESCORE
Good
$5,000,000 Superstar is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.43, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. About half the prizes remain (44% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 63/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.78 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.43).
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 3.3M
$100,000
51 of 130 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 131K
$10,000
229 of 510 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 29K
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 | 2 | 40% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 117,007 | 130 | 51 | 39% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 29,825 | 510 | 229 | 45% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,005 | 3,798 | 1,739 | 46% |
| $500 | 1 in 150 | 101,397 | 44,245 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 57 | 266,354 | 116,549 | 44% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 507,032 | 221,737 | 44% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 507,032 | 221,955 | 44% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 1,014,064 | 446,062 | 44% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 2,028,128 | 897,812 | 44% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$240,849,260
Current Prize Pool
$104,209,550
Payout Percentage
43.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,950,381
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,189,584
Estimated Remaining
6,689,807
% Remaining
44.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1709
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 12/15/2025
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 Superstar scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000,000 Superstar is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in California.
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, 2 top prizes remain 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, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,950,381 out of 4,428,450 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $5,000,000 Superstar rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 Superstar at 63 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 7 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.