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$5JAWS
Game #1724 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 59Overall odds: 1 in 4Cash odds: 1 in 5High Confidence
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JAWS is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 69¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Of the original 20 top prizes worth $500K each, 15 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.
Ranked #3 among $5 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
With an estimated 66% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score59
Current Rate69¢Original: 70¢ · Shift: -2¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
15.9Mof 24M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$500K
15 of 20 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 5(18.6677%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 3,735
≥ $1K
1 in 48,673
≥ $5K
1 in 387,012
≥ $10K
1 in 387,012
≥ $100K
1 in 1,057,837
≥ $200K
1 in 1,057,837
≥ $500K
1 in 1,057,837