5X

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

Returning 57¢ per dollar, 5X falls in the middle of the pack for California scratchers at this price. The return has dropped -4¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.

Of the original 5 top prizes worth $5K each, 2 are still available. The prize pool balances large payouts with a healthy spread of mid-tier wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 5 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.

Ranked #9 among $1 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.

Roughly 20% of printed tickets are still in circulation.