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$5MEGA Crossword
Game #1717 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 42Overall odds: 1 in 4Cash odds: 1 in 6High Confidence
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MEGA Crossword is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 65¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return has dropped -4¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.
Of the original 20 top prizes worth $75K each, 10 are still available. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 6 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
Ranked #7 among $5 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.
Roughly 42% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score42
Current Rate65¢Original: 69¢ · Shift: -4¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
10.4Mof 24.7M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$75K
10 of 20 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 6(17.0877%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 2,839
≥ $1K
1 in 22,943
≥ $5K
1 in 62,747
≥ $10K
1 in 1,041,558