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$5Carnival Cash
Game #1957 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 73Overall odds: 1 in 3High Confidence
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Carnival Cash is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 3.
With a current return of 67¢ 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 4 of 4 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.
Ranked #2 among $5 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
With an estimated 100% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score73
Current Rate67¢Original: 67¢ · Shift: 0¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#2by rate, $5 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
2.2Mof 2.2M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$50K
4 of 4 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 3(30.0300%)
Any Prize
1 in 3
≥ $500
1 in 108,249
≥ $1K
1 in 216,497
≥ $5K
1 in 541,243
≥ $10K
1 in 541,243