At $5 a ticket, GIANT BUCKS comes from the Florida Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 3.75; on average one ticket in 4 pays out something. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.70 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000,000. 80% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 63/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is #14 of 84 in Florida, better than about 85% of the state's games. At its own price point it is in the top third of Florida's 25 $5 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
80%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 14th of 84 active Florida games, and 2nd among the 25 $5 games Florida sells.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- You win something fairly often here, about 27% per ticket (1 in 3.75).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 7.7M
now ~1 in 8.2M
$10,000
18 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$2,000
1,029 of 1,277 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 24K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 7,727,775 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,287,963 | 24 | 18 | 75% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 24,206 | 1,277 | 1,029 | 81% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 15,035 | 2,056 | 1,659 | 81% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,080 | 10,036 | 7,904 | 79% |
| $250 | 1 in 4,806 | 6,432 | 5,054 | 79% |
| $100 | 1 in 240 | 128,794 | 101,293 | 79% |
| $50 | 1 in 240 | 128,867 | 101,308 | 79% |
| $40 | 1 in 240 | 128,760 | 101,216 | 79% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 515,227 | 407,401 | 79% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 515,185 | 407,359 | 79% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 3,193,868 | 2,530,621 | 79% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 3,606,661 | 2,886,549 | 80% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$110,529,585
Current Prize Pool
$87,390,205
Payout Percentage
79.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
6,551,414
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
30,889,466
Estimated Remaining
24,567,802
% Remaining
79.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1638
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 70.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GIANT BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
GIANT BUCKS is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Florida.
How much does GIANT BUCKS cost?
GIANT BUCKS costs $5 per ticket in Florida. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the GIANT BUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GIANT BUCKS are 1 in 3.75. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GIANT BUCKS?
The top prize for GIANT BUCKS is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GIANT BUCKS?
GIANT BUCKS offers 13 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $10,000 (24 total), $2,000 (1,277 total), $1,000 (2,056 total), $500 (10,036 total), $250 (6,432 total), $100 (128,794 total), $50 (128,867 total), $40 (128,760 total), $25 (515,227 total), $15 (515,185 total), $10 (3,193,868 total), and $5 (3,606,661 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in GIANT BUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 80% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,551,414 out of 8,237,191 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is GIANT BUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GIANT BUCKS at 63 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was GIANT BUCKS released?
GIANT BUCKS was released by the Florida Lottery on July 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is GIANT BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
GIANT BUCKS data comes directly from the official Florida Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.