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MEGA Crossword California $5 scratch ticket$5

MEGA Crossword

Game #1717 · $5 ticket

Serious Score 52Overall odds: 1 in 4Cash odds: 1 in 6High Confidence
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About This Game

MEGA Crossword is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

With a current return of 66¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

Of the original 35 top prizes worth $75K each, 23 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 #6 among $5 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.

With an estimated 62% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.

Key Metrics

7d
Serious Score52
Current Rate66¢Original: 69¢ · Shift: -3¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
26.3Mof 42.6M printed

Win Probabilities

7d
Top Prize$75K
23 of 35 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 6(17.2622%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 2,785
≥ $1K
1 in 24,664
≥ $5K
1 in 71,320
≥ $10K
1 in 1,144,165