Best $5 Scratchers in California
All 12 active $5 scratchers in California, ranked by current return rate and remaining prize availability.
There are 12 $5 scratchers running in California: 2 freshly launched, 5 winding down. On 4 of these 12, more than half the top prizes are reported claimed. California Dreamin' has climbed from 70¢ to 74¢ on the dollar since launch, as smaller prizes were claimed faster than the pool ran down. How we count prizes
Updated August 5, 2026
| # | Game | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOTERIA™ Extra!#1737 | #1 | |
| 2 | Poker Multiplier#1747 | #2 | |
| 3 | SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier#1733 | #2 | |
| 4 | Red, White & Blue 7's#1730 | #3 | |
| 5 | Cash Crush#1712 | #4 | |
| 6 | California Dreamin'#1680 | #5 | |
| 7 | JAWS#1724 | #6 | |
| 8 | Full of 500's#1742 | #5 | |
| 9 | MEGA Crossword#1717 | #7 | |
| 10 | Poker Night#1694 | #8 | |
| 11 | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner#1632 | #9 | |
| 12 | LOTERIA™ Extra!#1688 | #10 |
How We Rank These Games
Every game is scored using our Serious Score algorithm, which factors in current return rate, remaining prize availability, prize pool health, and ticket velocity. Games with more unclaimed top prizes and better return rates rank higher. Scores update daily as lotteries publish new prize data.
Learn more about our methodology