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$5THE CASH WHEEL
Game #5059 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 66Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence
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THE CASH WHEEL is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 73¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among California scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Only 2 of the original 6 top prizes of $1M remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. 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 #2 among $5 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
Roughly 34% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score66
Current Rate73¢Original: 73¢ · Shift: -1¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#7by rate, $5 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
6.1Mof 17.8M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$1M
2 of 6 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 4(24.6914%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 3,975
≥ $1K
1 in 7,498
≥ $5K
1 in 40,120
≥ $10K
1 in 178,180
≥ $100K
1 in 3,029,046
≥ $200K
1 in 3,029,042
≥ $500K
1 in 3,029,042
≥ $750K
1 in 3,029,042
≥ $1M
1 in 3,029,046