Georgia's five holiday scratch-offs each rate first at their respective price points
The Georgia Lottery launched five holiday scratch-offs on Tuesday, October 20, at $2, $3, $5, $10, and $20. Georgia already sells more scratch-off games than any other state, and each of the new ones goes straight to the top of its price on our ValueScore™, since none of their big prizes has been claimed.
| Game | Price | Top prize | Tickets printed | Overall odds | Payout | ValueScore™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100X Merry Money | $20 | $2,000,000 (3) | 2,813,000 | 1 in 3.12 | 78.2% | 90.1 |
| 50X Merry Money | $10 | $750,000 (3) | 5,515,000 | 1 in 3.41 | 77.8% | 87.4 |
| Holiday $500s | $5 | $500 (8,692) | 5,495,000 | 1 in 3.75 | 72.7% | 66.1 |
| National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | $3 | $150,000 (3) | 3,739,000 | 1 in 3.83 | 72.0% | 58.7 |
| Holiday $100s | $2 | $100 (30,761) | 6,047,000 | 1 in 4.24 | 70.9% | 47.7 |
100X Merry Money ($20)
Three top prizes of $2 million in about 2.8 million tickets, roughly 1 in 938,000 each, plus six of $10,000 and 583 of $1,000. It returns 78.2% of sales, a bit under Georgia's $20 average of 78.6%, and it rates 90.1, first of the state's 21 active $20 games.
50X Merry Money ($10)
The $10 version has three $750,000 top prizes, about 1 in 1.84 million, and 102 of $5,000. Its 77.8% payout is fourth of Georgia's 40 $10 tickets, and its 87.4 rating is first.
Holiday $500s ($5)
No big prize here. The top is $500, and there are 8,692 of them, about one per 632 tickets. It returns 72.7%, close to Georgia's $5 average of 73.1%.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ($3)
Georgia's version of the movie ticket costs $3 and has three $150,000 top prizes, about 1 in 1.25 million, and 25 of $5,000. It returns 72.0%.
Holiday $100s ($2)
The $2 game tops out at $100, with 30,761 of them, about one per 197 tickets. Its 70.9% return is near the bottom of Georgia's 48 $2 games on payout, but nothing has been claimed, so it rates first. Georgia's September launches and the rest of its games are on the Georgia scratch-offs page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Georgia's new holiday scratch-offs for 2026?
Holiday $100s ($2), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ($3), Holiday $500s ($5), 50X Merry Money ($10), and 100X Merry Money ($20), with an October 20, 2026 launch date in Georgia Lottery game data.
What are the odds on Georgia's 100X Merry Money?
Overall odds are 1 in 3.12. The $20 game has three top prizes of $2 million in about 2.8 million tickets, roughly 1 in 938,000 each, plus six prizes of $10,000.
Are Georgia's new holiday tickets a good deal?
They rate first at their prices on our ValueScore because no big prizes have been claimed yet. Their payouts, from 70.9% to 78.2%, are within about a point of Georgia's averages for the same prices.
Jessie Jurado is a news writer who covers new scratch-off launches, state lottery guides, taxes on winnings, news, and much more. She joined ScratchCheck in 2026 and writes the site's state-by-state coverage.
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