$5,000,000 Superstar

Game #1709 • CA

$5,000,000 Superstar - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Expected ROI
-30.0%
Expected Value
$14.00

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$200,286,700
Current Prize Pool
$111,998,310
Payout Percentage
55.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,428,450
Total Prizes Remaining
2,332,245

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,189,583
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,999,600
% Tickets Remaining
52.7%

Should You Play $5,000,000 Superstar Right Now?

$5,000,000 Superstar is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -30.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.00 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 51.9% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 14 active $20 games in California, $5,000,000 Superstar ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 100X ($16.26 EV) and Instant Prize Crossword ($15.47 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $5,000,000 Superstar ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $14.57 in expected value compared to $14.00 for the single ticket — a 4.1% improvement. It also gives you a 23.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.2% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000,000 5 4 1 80.0% 1 in 3,037,917 1 in 1,999,900 ↑ 52%
$100,000 130 65 65 50.0% 1 in 116,843 1 in 123,071 ↓ 5%
$10,000 510 300 210 58.8% 1 in 29,783 1 in 26,665 ↑ 12%
$1,000 3,798 2,104 1,694 55.4% 1 in 3,999 1 in 3,802 ↑ 5%
$500 101,397 53,030 48,367 52.3% 1 in 150 1 in 151 ↓ 0.69%
$100 266,354 139,595 126,759 52.4% 1 in 57 1 in 57 ↓ 0.49%
$50 507,032 265,548 241,484 52.4% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.55%
$40 507,032 265,879 241,153 52.4% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.43%
$30 1,014,064 533,575 480,489 52.6% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.09%
Ticket 2,028,128 1,072,145 955,983 52.9% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.38%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $5,000,000 Superstar has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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