Show Me $5,000,000!
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66
VALUESCORE
Good
Show Me $5,000,000! is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.32, 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 (40% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 66/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.32
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
40%
ValueScore™
66 / 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.
- Wins hit often: about a 30% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.32), better than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.32 overall odds
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Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$238,323,250
Current Prize Pool
$94,391,490
Payout Percentage
39.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,818,801
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,215,504
Estimated Remaining
6,038,419
% Remaining
39.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 3,038,646 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 3,985 | 3,813 | 1,548 | 41% |
| $500 | 1 in 250 | 60,796 | 23,857 | 39% |
| $250 | 1 in 355 | 42,851 | 16,865 | 39% |
| $100 | 1 in 89 | 170,820 | 67,020 | 39% |
| $75 | 1 in 60 | 253,170 | 99,572 | 39% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 506,441 | 199,775 | 39% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | 1,012,882 | 399,782 | 39% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 1,012,882 | 401,921 | 40% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 1,519,323 | 608,459 | 40% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1678
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/19/2025
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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View on California Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Show Me $5,000,000! scratch-off a good buy?
Show Me $5,000,000! is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in California.
How much does Show Me $5,000,000! cost?
Show Me $5,000,000! 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 Show Me $5,000,000! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Show Me $5,000,000! are 1 in 3.32. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Show Me $5,000,000!?
The top prize for Show Me $5,000,000! is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Show Me $5,000,000!?
Show Me $5,000,000! offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (5 total), $2,500 (3,813 total), $500 (60,796 total), $250 (42,851 total), $100 (170,820 total), $75 (253,170 total), $50 (506,441 total), $40 (1,012,882 total), $30 (1,012,882 total), and $20 (1,519,323 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 Show Me $5,000,000!?
Based on our latest data, 40% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,818,801 out of 4,582,983 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Show Me $5,000,000! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Show Me $5,000,000! at 66 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 Show Me $5,000,000! released?
Show Me $5,000,000! was released by the California Lottery on May 19, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Show Me $5,000,000! data updated on ScratchCheck?
Show Me $5,000,000! data is collected directly from official California Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.