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$5California Dreamin'
Game #1680 · $5 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026
Serious Score 58Overall odds: 1 in 4Cash odds: 1 in 5High Confidence
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California Dreamin' is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 74¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Of the original 12 top prizes worth $556K each, 5 are still available. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 5 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.
At #5 among $5 games in California, California Dreamin' is a competitive option though not quite at the top of the list.
Roughly 21% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
60dSerious Score58
Current Rate74¢Original: 70¢ · Shift: +3¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
3.9Mof 18.2M printed
Win Probabilities
60dTop Prize$556K
5 of 12 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 5(18.9250%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 3,984
≥ $1K
1 in 53,376
≥ $5K
1 in 354,221
≥ $10K
1 in 779,302
≥ $100K
1 in 779,285
≥ $200K
1 in 779,285
≥ $500K
1 in 779,285
Common Questions
What are the odds of winning California Dreamin'?
The overall odds of winning any prize on California Dreamin' are 1 in 4.
How much does a California Dreamin' ticket cost?
A California Dreamin' ticket costs $5.
What is the top prize for California Dreamin'?
The top prize for California Dreamin' is $555,555, with 5 prizes still remaining.
How many California Dreamin' tickets are left?
An estimated 3.9M tickets remain, approximately 21% of the total printed.