$5,000,000 Extreme Cash — $20 California Scratcher #1744
$5,000,000 Extreme Cash (#1744) is a $20 California scratcher launched on August 24, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #17 of 54 active games on current payout (76.4%, $15.28 expected back per ticket) and #11 of 14 $20 games, #9 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.08) and #46 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,763,186). Since launch the payout has fallen 1.0 points (77.4% at launch) and the any-prize odds have worsened 2.6% (1 in 3.00 at launch). 4 of 4 top prizes of $5,000,000 remain, and we estimate 11,052,745 tickets are still unsold (7.9% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in $5,000,000 Extreme Cash, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 3,593,816 of 4,004,840 prizes (89.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 3,000,000 | 1 in 2,763,186 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 1 in 1,105,275 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 58,824 | 1 in 57,268 | 204 | 11 | 193 | 94.6% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,598 | 1 in 4,548 | 2,610 | 180 | 2,430 | 93.1% |
| $500 | 1 in 459.0 | 1 in 470.9 | 26,163 | 2,692 | 23,471 | 89.7% |
| $250 | 1 in 158.0 | 1 in 162.3 | 76,023 | 7,919 | 68,104 | 89.6% |
| $100 | 1 in 40.0 | 1 in 41.2 | 299,826 | 31,314 | 268,512 | 89.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.8 | 400,000 | 41,547 | 358,453 | 89.6% |
| $40 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.8 | 400,000 | 41,317 | 358,683 | 89.7% |
| $30 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.8 | 400,000 | 41,066 | 358,934 | 89.7% |
| $25 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.8 | 400,000 | 40,815 | 359,185 | 89.8% |
| $20 | 1 in 6.00 | 1 in 6.15 | 2,000,000 | 204,163 | 1,795,837 | 89.8% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 3.08 | 4,004,840 | 411,024 | 3,593,816 | 89.7% |
How $5,000,000 Extreme Cash has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: one $10,000 prize was claimed; 193 remain.
- September 12, 2026: 18 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 2,430 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 3 $10,000 prizes were claimed; 194 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 15 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 2,448 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 3 $10,000 prizes were claimed; 197 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 15 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 2,463 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 28 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 2,478 remain.
$5,000,000 Extreme Cash: common questions
- How many $5,000,000 prizes are left in $5,000,000 Extreme Cash?
- 4 of 4 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,763,186.
- What are the odds of winning anything on $5,000,000 Extreme Cash?
- 1 in 3.08 today, compared with 1 in 3.00 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.08, and the odds of winning more than the $20 ticket price are 1 in 6.15.
- Is $5,000,000 Extreme Cash worth buying?
- Its current payout is 76.4% ($15.28 back per $20 ticket), rank #17 of 54 in California. The best $20 alternative today is 100X (#1696, $20) at 80.8%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many $5,000,000 Extreme Cash tickets are left?
- We estimate 11,052,745 of roughly 12,000,000 printed tickets are unsold (7.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did $5,000,000 Extreme Cash launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on August 24, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $20 California scratchers
- 100X — 80.8% payout, 1 in 3.17 any prize
- Set for Life — 78.8% payout, 1 in 3.59 any prize
- MONOPOLY — 78.6% payout, 1 in 3.48 any prize
- Golden State Riches — 78.5% payout, 1 in 2.89 any prize
- 100X The Cash — 78.5% payout, 1 in 3.36 any prize