Show Me $5,000,000!
Image Credit: California Lottery
61
VALUESCORE
Good
At $20 a ticket, Show Me $5,000,000! comes from the California Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 3.32; on average one ticket in 3 pays out something. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.78 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $5,000,000. Across every tier, 38% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 61/100 (Good), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 18th out of 52 California scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 9th of the 13 active $20 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.32
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #18 of the 52 active games we track in California.
Why
↑$0.78 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- At 1 in 3.32 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- 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 2.9M
$2,500
1,454 of 3,813 left
launch odds 1 in 3,990
now ~1 in 3,933
$500
22,591 of 60,796 left
launch odds 1 in 250
now ~1 in 253
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 3,038,646 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 3,985 | 3,813 | 1,454 | 38% |
| $500 | 1 in 250 | 60,796 | 22,591 | 37% |
| $250 | 1 in 355 | 42,851 | 15,968 | 37% |
| $100 | 1 in 89 | 170,820 | 63,488 | 37% |
| $75 | 1 in 60 | 253,170 | 94,179 | 37% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 506,441 | 189,177 | 37% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | 1,012,882 | 378,413 | 37% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 1,012,882 | 380,654 | 38% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 1,519,323 | 576,629 | 38% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$238,323,250
Current Prize Pool
$89,882,295
Payout Percentage
37.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,722,555
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,215,504
Estimated Remaining
5,718,883
% Remaining
37.6%
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
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1678
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/19/2025
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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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 61/100 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, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,722,555 out of 4,582,983 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Show Me $5,000,000! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Show Me $5,000,000! at 61 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 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.