Full of 500's
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59
VALUESCORE
Fair
Full of 500's is one of the California Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.43. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Prize inventory sits at 93%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 59 (Fair). Today it stands at 18th out of 52 California scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 2nd among the 11 $5 games California sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.43
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
24,257
Prizes Remaining
93%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
At 18th out of 52 California scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.43), lower than most games.
- At $0.71 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
24,257 of 26,250 left
launch odds 1 in 685
now ~1 in 687
$100
41,703 of 45,115 left
launch odds 1 in 399
now ~1 in 400
$50
77,614 of 84,092 left
launch odds 1 in 214
now ~1 in 215
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 686 | 26,250 | 24,257 | 92% |
| $100 | 1 in 399 | 45,115 | 41,703 | 92% |
| $50 | 1 in 214 | 84,092 | 77,614 | 92% |
| $30 | 1 in 133 | 134,861 | 124,725 | 92% |
| $20 | 1 in 64 | 280,994 | 259,880 | 92% |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 450,000 | 416,580 | 93% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,913,012 | 1,773,215 | 93% |
| $5 | 1 in 16 | 1,125,000 | 1,045,157 | 93% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$63,011,930
Current Prize Pool
$58,325,485
Payout Percentage
92.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,763,131
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,982,805
Estimated Remaining
16,670,670
% Remaining
92.7%
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
18/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1742
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/24/2026
- Payout %
- 71.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Full of 500's scratch-off a good buy?
Full of 500's 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 Full of 500's cost?
Full of 500's costs $5 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Full of 500's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Full of 500's are 1 in 4.43. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Full of 500's?
The top prize for Full of 500's is $500. As of our latest update, 24,257 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Full of 500's?
Full of 500's offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (26,250 total), $100 (45,115 total), $50 (84,092 total), $30 (134,861 total), $20 (280,994 total), $15 (450,000 total), $10 (1,913,012 total), and $5 (1,125,000 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 Full of 500's?
Based on our latest data, 93% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,763,131 out of 4,059,324 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Full of 500's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Full of 500's 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 Full of 500's released?
Full of 500's 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 Full of 500's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Full of 500's 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.