JAWS — $5 California Scratcher #1724
JAWS (#1724) is a $5 California scratcher launched on April 20, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #30 of 54 active games on current payout (71.9%, $3.60 expected back per ticket) and #4 of 11 $5 games, #36 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.76) and #19 on top-prize odds (1 in 990,549). Since launch the payout has risen 1.1 points (70.8% at launch) and the any-prize odds have worsened 1.3% (1 in 3.72 at launch). 12 of 20 top prizes of $500,000 remain, and we estimate 11,886,582 tickets are still unsold (51.4% sold). That is below average for California; the California ranking lists show better payouts, including at $5.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in JAWS, 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, 3,157,796 of 6,298,544 prizes (50.1%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 1 in 990,549 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 60.0% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 1 in 660,366 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 45.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 59,259 | 1 in 59,137 | 405 | 204 | 201 | 49.6% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,980 | 1 in 4,103 | 6,030 | 3,133 | 2,897 | 48.0% |
| $100 | 1 in 398.0 | 1 in 414.8 | 60,256 | 31,597 | 28,659 | 47.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 249.0 | 1 in 256.5 | 96,213 | 49,871 | 46,342 | 48.2% |
| $30 | 1 in 123.0 | 1 in 125.0 | 195,339 | 100,262 | 95,077 | 48.7% |
| $20 | 1 in 40.0 | 1 in 40.4 | 600,000 | 305,797 | 294,203 | 49.0% |
| $15 | 1 in 33.0 | 1 in 33.7 | 719,518 | 367,303 | 352,215 | 49.0% |
| $10 | 1 in 18.0 | 1 in 18.2 | 1,320,723 | 666,891 | 653,832 | 49.5% |
| $6 | 1 in 16.0 | 1 in 15.5 | 1,500,000 | 732,884 | 767,116 | 51.1% |
| Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 13.0 | 1 in 13.0 | 1,800,000 | 882,776 | 917,224 | 51.0% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.72 | 1 in 3.76 | 6,298,544 | 3,140,748 | 3,157,796 | 50.1% |
How JAWS has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 201 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 202 remain.
JAWS: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in JAWS?
- 12 of 20 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 990,549.
- What are the odds of winning anything on JAWS?
- 1 in 3.76 today, compared with 1 in 3.72 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 5.30, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 5.31.
- Is JAWS worth buying?
- Its current payout is 71.9% ($3.60 back per $5 ticket), rank #30 of 54 in California. The best $5 alternative today is LOTERIA™ Extra! (#1688, $5) at 75.0%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many JAWS tickets are left?
- We estimate 11,886,582 of roughly 23,400,000 printed tickets are unsold (51.4% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did JAWS launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on April 20, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $5 California scratchers
- LOTERIA™ Extra! — 75.0% payout, 1 in 2.98 any prize
- California Dreamin' — 72.5% payout, 1 in 3.93 any prize
- Winner Winner Chicken Dinner — 72.2% payout, 1 in 4.32 any prize
- Poker Nights — 71.8% payout, 1 in 3.37 any prize
- LOTERIA™ Extra! — 71.3% payout, 1 in 3.49 any prize