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$250,000 JACKPOT$5

$250,000 JACKPOT

Game #540 · $5 ticket

Serious Score 66Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence
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Key Metrics

7d
Serious Score66
Current Rate77¢Original: 77¢ · Shift: 0¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#17by rate, $5 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
8Mof 8.1M printed

Win Probabilities

7d
Top Prize$250K
3 of 3 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 4(24.9377%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 1,343
≥ $1K
1 in 7,161
≥ $5K
1 in 69,926
≥ $10K
1 in 2,680,247
≥ $100K
1 in 2,680,484
≥ $200K
1 in 2,680,482

About This Game

$250,000 JACKPOT is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

At 77¢ per dollar, $250,000 JACKPOT delivers an excellent return compared to most scratchers in California. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

The top prize of $250K is still largely unclaimed, with 3 of 3 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 100% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.