Show Me $5,000,000!

Game #1678 • CA

Show Me $5,000,000! - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.32
Expected ROI
-32.4%
Expected Value
$13.51

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$207,936,790
Current Prize Pool
$88,450,830
Payout Percentage
42.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,582,983
Total Prizes Remaining
1,971,577

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,215,503
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,545,635
% Tickets Remaining
43.0%

Should You Play Show Me $5,000,000! Right Now?

Show Me $5,000,000! is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -32.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.51 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -7.0% change since launch. Among the 13 active $20 games in California, Show Me $5,000,000! ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 100X ($15.92 EV) and $100 or $200 ($15.21 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Show Me $5,000,000! ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $14.58 in expected value compared to $13.51 for the single ticket — a 7.9% improvement. It also gives you a 23.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 30.1% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 3,043,101 1 in 3,272,818 ↓ 7%
$2,500 3,813 1,732 2,081 45.4% 1 in 3,990 1 in 3,779 ↑ 6%
$500 60,796 25,839 34,957 42.5% 1 in 250 1 in 253 ↓ 1%
$250 42,851 18,321 24,530 42.8% 1 in 355 1 in 357 ↓ 0.61%
$100 170,820 72,688 98,132 42.6% 1 in 89 1 in 90 ↓ 1%
$75 253,170 108,082 145,088 42.7% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 0.76%
$50 506,441 216,686 289,755 42.8% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.54%
$40 1,012,882 433,445 579,437 42.8% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.53%
$30 1,012,882 435,801 577,081 43.0% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.01%
Ticket 1,519,323 658,981 860,342 43.4% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.82%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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