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$5JAWS
Game #1724 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 68Overall 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 70¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
The top prize of $500K is still largely unclaimed, with 9 of 10 prizes outstanding. 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 #2 among $5 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
With an estimated 75% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score68
Current Rate70¢Original: 70¢ · Shift: -1¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#2by rate, $5 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
9Mof 12M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$500K
9 of 10 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 5(18.6803%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 3,740
≥ $1K
1 in 44,328
≥ $5K
1 in 308,766
≥ $10K
1 in 308,766
≥ $100K
1 in 994,919
≥ $200K
1 in 994,918
≥ $500K
1 in 994,918