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Best $5 California Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $5 California scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using California Lottery data.

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Updated 7/4/202610 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use California Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
California Dreamin'
#1
$5

California Dreamin'

Game #1680
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return75.5%|-$1.23 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.9M (22% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/12 • $555,555
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California Dreamin'
#1
$5

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 75.5% | -$1.23 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$64,093,410
  
Tickets~18.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.47
  
Today
Prize pool$14,906,575
Adjusted pool$14,896,076
Tickets~3.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.22
Net adjusted value$-1.23

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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JAWS
#2
$5

JAWS

Game #1724
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return71.2%|-$1.44 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~15.8M (66% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
15/20 • $500,000
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JAWS
#2
$5

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 71.2% | -$1.44 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$84,516,420
  
Tickets~23.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.47
  
Today
Prize pool$56,157,623
Adjusted pool$56,151,450
Tickets~15.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.44
Net adjusted value$-1.44

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Red, White & Blue 7's
#3
$5

Red, White & Blue 7's

Game #1730
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return69.9%|-$1.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~5.0M (42% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
6/10 • $250,000
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Red, White & Blue 7's
#3
$5

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 69.9% | -$1.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$40,829,800
  
Tickets~11.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.58
  
Today
Prize pool$17,565,545
Adjusted pool$17,523,028
Tickets~5.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.49
Net adjusted value$-1.50

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Poker Night
#4
$5

Poker Night

Game #1694
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.5%|-$1.57 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~11.6M (26% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
11/37 • $75,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Poker Night
#4
$5

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 68.5% | -$1.57 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$155,686,210
  
Tickets~44.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.49
  
Today
Prize pool$39,765,744
Adjusted pool$39,711,039
Tickets~11.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.57
Net adjusted value$-1.57

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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MEGA Crossword
#5
$5

MEGA Crossword

Game #1717
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.4%|-$1.58 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~10.3M (42% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
10/20 • $75,000
No special caution on this pick.
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MEGA Crossword
#5
$5

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 68.4% | -$1.58 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$84,875,820
  
Tickets~24.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$35,291,820
Adjusted pool$35,234,319
Tickets~10.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.57
Net adjusted value$-1.58

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Cash Crush
#6
$5

Cash Crush

Game #1712
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.1%|-$1.60 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~6.7M (39% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
8/14 • $250,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Cash Crush
#6
$5

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 68.1% | -$1.60 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$58,000,518
  
Tickets~17.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.61
  
Today
Prize pool$22,966,495
Adjusted pool$22,956,204
Tickets~6.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.59
Net adjusted value$-1.60

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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LOTERIA™ Extra!
#7
$5

LOTERIA™ Extra!

Game #1688
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return65.9%|-$1.71 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~8.0M (21% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/19 • $100,000
No special caution on this pick.
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LOTERIA™ Extra!
#7
$5

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 65.9% | -$1.71 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$133,783,735
  
Tickets~37.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.44
  
Today
Prize pool$26,570,670
Adjusted pool$26,489,569
Tickets~8.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.70
Net adjusted value$-1.71

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
#8
$5

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Game #1632
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return65.6%|-$1.72 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~5.5M (30% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/15 • $250,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
#8
$5

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 65.6% | -$1.72 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$63,818,780
  
Tickets~18.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.53
  
Today
Prize pool$17,931,775
Adjusted pool$17,924,716
Tickets~5.5M
Net value/ticket$-1.72
Net adjusted value$-1.72

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier
#9
$5

SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier

Game #1733
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.8%|-$1.76 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~15.0M (96% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
13/13 • $500,000
No special caution on this pick.
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SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier
#9
$5

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 64.8% | -$1.76 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$50,723,156
  
Tickets~15.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.78
  
Today
Prize pool$48,753,357
Adjusted pool$48,746,515
Tickets~15.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.76
Net adjusted value$-1.76

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Full of 500's
#10
$5

Full of 500's

Game #1703
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return63.6%|-$1.82 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.1M (9% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2546/33256 • $500
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Full of 500's
#10
$5

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 63.6% | -$1.82 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$79,904,920
  
Tickets~22.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.48
  
Today
Prize pool$6,879,150
Adjusted pool$6,792,546
Tickets~2.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.78
Net adjusted value$-1.82

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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