SHOW ME $5,000,000!
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:10PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $20
Expected Value (EV): -$4.03
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.32
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 54.85
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 3,530.56
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 2,640,862.46
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 10,563,449.84 (69.43%)
Total $5,000,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 5
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 2,988 out of 3,813
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 41,977 out of 60,796
About "SHOW ME $5,000,000!" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "SHOW ME $5,000,000!" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in California. The price of a ticket is $20.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in SHOW ME $5,000,000! is -$4.03, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.32.
The odds of winning at least $100 in SHOW ME $5,000,000! are 1 in 54.85.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 3,530.56.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 2,640,862.46.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:10PM EDT, approximately 69.43% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's SHOW ME $5,000,000! scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 1,519,323 | 1,058,710 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.98 | 0.22% |
| $30 | 1,012,882 | 703,334 | 1 in 15 | 1 in 15.02 | -0.13% |
| $40 | 1,012,882 | 701,531 | 1 in 15 | 1 in 15.06 | -0.38% |
| $50 | 506,441 | 350,355 | 1 in 30 | 1 in 30.15 | -0.5% |
| $75 | 253,170 | 175,257 | 1 in 60 | 1 in 60.27 | -0.46% |
| $100 | 170,820 | 117,926 | 1 in 89 | 1 in 89.58 | -0.65% |
| $250 | 42,851 | 29,680 | 1 in 355 | 1 in 355.91 | -0.26% |
| $500 | 60,796 | 41,977 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 251.65 | -0.66% |
| $2,500 | 3,813 | 2,988 | 1 in 3,985 | 1 in 3,535.29 | 11.29% |
| $5,000,000 | 5 | 4 | 1 in 3,038,646 | 1 in 2,640,862.46 | 13.09% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for California Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for California's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in California's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the California lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in California scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for California scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official California Lottery website.