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$5BBQ Bucks
Game #1913 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 48Overall odds: 1 in 3High Confidence
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BBQ Bucks is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 3.
With a current return of 69¢ 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 $50K 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 3 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
At #4 among $5 games in California, BBQ Bucks is a competitive option though not quite at the top of the list.
With an estimated 97% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score48
Current Rate69¢Original: 69¢ · Shift: 0¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#6by rate, $5 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
478.5Kof 494.1K printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$50K
2 of 2 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 3(28.8184%)
Any Prize
1 in 3
≥ $500
1 in 1,819
≥ $1K
1 in 79,752
≥ $5K
1 in 239,257
≥ $10K
1 in 239,257