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
-32.1%
Expected Value
$13.57

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
$84,589,395
Payout Percentage
40.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,582,983
Total Prizes Remaining
1,877,323

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,215,503
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,232,712
% Tickets Remaining
41.0%

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

Show Me $5,000,000! is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -32.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.57 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -2.4% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in California, Show Me $5,000,000! ranks #11 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 Show Me $5,000,000! ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $14.57 in expected value compared to $13.57 for the single ticket — a 7.4% 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 May 27, 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 3,116,356 ↓ 2%
$2,500 3,813 1,610 2,203 42.2% 1 in 3,990 1 in 3,871 ↑ 3%
$500 60,796 24,622 36,174 40.5% 1 in 250 1 in 253 ↓ 1%
$250 42,851 17,411 25,440 40.6% 1 in 355 1 in 358 ↓ 0.81%
$100 170,820 69,183 101,637 40.5% 1 in 89 1 in 90 ↓ 1%
$75 253,170 102,849 150,321 40.6% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 0.83%
$50 506,441 206,271 300,170 40.7% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.57%
$40 1,012,882 412,724 600,158 40.7% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.53%
$30 1,012,882 414,872 598,010 41.0% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.01%
Ticket 1,519,323 627,779 891,544 41.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.87%

* 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 Show Me $5,000,000! 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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