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DC 5 Scratcher California $5 scratch ticket$5

DC 5 Scratcher

Game #1661 · $5 ticket

Serious Score 57Overall odds: 1 in 3Medium Confidence
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About This Game

DC 5 Scratcher is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 3.

With a current return of 71¢ 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 $55K is still largely unclaimed, with 2 of 2 prizes outstanding. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.

Ranked #8 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 98% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.

Key Metrics

7d
Serious Score57
Current Rate71¢Original: 71¢ · Shift: 0¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#17by rate, $5 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
239.8Kof 244.1K printed

Win Probabilities

7d
Top Prize$55K
2 of 2 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 4(26.2557%)
Any Prize
1 in 3
≥ $500
1 in 1,236
≥ $1K
1 in 26,648
≥ $5K
1 in 26,648
≥ $10K
1 in 119,917