Full of 500's
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23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Full of 500's is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.43, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 23/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.43
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2146
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.43).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.71 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
2,146 of 33,256 left
launch odds 1 in 686
now ~1 in 871
$100
3,741 of 57,113 left
launch odds 1 in 399
now ~1 in 499
$50
7,074 of 106,536 left
launch odds 1 in 214
now ~1 in 264
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 687 | 33,256 | 2,146 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 400 | 57,113 | 3,741 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 214 | 106,536 | 7,074 | 7% |
| $30 | 1 in 133 | 171,319 | 11,830 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 64 | 356,774 | 26,539 | 7% |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 570,900 | 42,751 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 2,426,402 | 189,296 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 16 | 1,427,250 | 138,404 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$79,904,920
Current Prize Pool
$5,912,725
Payout Percentage
7.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
421,781
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
22,812,507
Estimated Remaining
1,868,490
% Remaining
8.2%
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
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1703
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/17/2025
- Payout %
- 71.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Full of 500's scratch-off a good buy?
Full of 500's scores 23/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in California at the $5 price point.
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, 2146 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Full of 500's?
Full of 500's offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (33,256 total), $100 (57,113 total), $50 (106,536 total), $30 (171,319 total), $20 (356,774 total), $15 (570,900 total), $10 (2,426,402 total), and $5 (1,427,250 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, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 421,781 out of 5,149,550 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Full of 500's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Full of 500's at 23 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 November 17, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.