$5,000,000 Superstar — $20 California Scratcher #1709
$5,000,000 Superstar (#1709) is a $20 California scratcher launched on December 15, 2025. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #11 of 54 active games on current payout (78.4%, $15.67 expected back per ticket) and #7 of 14 $20 games, #8 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.07) and #54 on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 0.0 points (78.4% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 16.3% (1 in 3.66 at launch). 0 of 5 top prizes of $5,000,000 remain, and we estimate 5,041,193 tickets are still unsold (63.3% 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 Superstar, 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, 1,643,336 of 4,428,450 prizes (37.1%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 3,042,192 | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 117,007 | 1 in 122,956 | 130 | 89 | 41 | 31.5% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 29,825 | 1 in 26,533 | 510 | 320 | 190 | 37.3% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,005 | 1 in 3,418 | 3,798 | 2,323 | 1,475 | 38.8% |
| $500 | 1 in 150.0 | 1 in 136.1 | 101,397 | 64,365 | 37,032 | 36.5% |
| $100 | 1 in 57.0 | 1 in 51.4 | 266,354 | 168,286 | 98,068 | 36.8% |
| $50 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 27.0 | 507,032 | 320,445 | 186,587 | 36.8% |
| $40 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 27.0 | 507,032 | 320,278 | 186,754 | 36.8% |
| $30 | 1 in 15.0 | 1 in 13.4 | 1,014,064 | 638,335 | 375,729 | 37.1% |
| Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 8.00 | 1 in 6.66 | 2,028,128 | 1,270,668 | 757,460 | 37.3% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.66 | 1 in 3.07 | 4,428,450 | 2,785,114 | 1,643,336 | 37.1% |
How $5,000,000 Superstar has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: one $5,000,000 prize was claimed; 0 remain.
- September 12, 2026: 4 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 1,475 remain.
- September 11, 2026: one $100,000 prize was claimed; 41 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 3 $10,000 prizes were claimed; 190 remain.
- September 11, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 1,479 remain.
- September 10, 2026: one $10,000 prize was claimed; 193 remain.
- September 10, 2026: 7 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 1,481 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 11 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 1,488 remain.
$5,000,000 Superstar: common questions
- How many $5,000,000 prizes are left in $5,000,000 Superstar?
- 0 of 5 as of September 12, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on $5,000,000 Superstar?
- 1 in 3.07 today, compared with 1 in 3.66 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 5.56, and the odds of winning more than the $20 ticket price are 1 in 5.69.
- Is $5,000,000 Superstar worth buying?
- Its current payout is 78.4% ($15.67 back per $20 ticket), rank #11 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 Superstar tickets are left?
- We estimate 5,041,193 of roughly 16,225,024 printed tickets are unsold (63.3% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did $5,000,000 Superstar launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on December 15, 2025. 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