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$5POT OF GOLD
Game #1695 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 54Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence
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POT OF GOLD is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 65¢ 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 $500K 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 #2 among $5 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
With an estimated 97% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score54
Current Rate65¢Original: 65¢ · Shift: 0¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#3by rate, $5 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
6.7Mof 6.9M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$500K
3 of 3 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 4(22.9885%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 2,732
≥ $1K
1 in 162,994
≥ $5K
1 in 2,227,668
≥ $10K
1 in 2,227,668
≥ $100K
1 in 2,227,573
≥ $200K
1 in 2,227,574
≥ $500K
1 in 2,227,574