$1,000 FEVER! is one of the Georgia Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 3 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 3.36. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. $1,000 is the top prize, and 231 of 4,288 are still in play. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 3% of all prizes unclaimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 41 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 77th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 33rd of the 38 active $10 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.36
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
231 / 4,288
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76→
AVERAGE
At 77th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- $0.76 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Winning tickets come up at a 30% clip (1 in 3.36), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
231 of 4,288 left
launch odds 1 in 1,141
now ~1 in 648
$500
17 of 1,225 left
launch odds 1 in 3,995
now ~1 in 8,807
$250
46 of 3,256 left
launch odds 1 in 1,503
now ~1 in 3,255
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 | 1 in 1,141 | 4,288 | 231 | 5% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,995 | 1,225 | 17 | 1% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,503 | 3,256 | 46 | 1% |
| $100 | 1 in 152 | 32,209 | 643 | 2% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,196 | 4,093 | 134 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 46 | 106,557 | 1,690 | 2% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 163,031 | 3,910 | 2% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 652,414 | 13,002 | 2% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 489,325 | 24,885 | 5% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$37,402,685
Current Prize Pool
$1,036,040
Payout Percentage
2.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
44,558
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,893,497
Estimated Remaining
149,715
% Remaining
3.1%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1609
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/21/2021
- Payout %
- 76.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000 FEVER! scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000 FEVER! is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Georgia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Georgia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $1,000 FEVER! cost?
$1,000 FEVER! costs $10 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000 FEVER! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000 FEVER! are 1 in 3.36. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000 FEVER!?
The top prize for $1,000 FEVER! is $1,000. As of our latest update, 231 of 4,288 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000 FEVER!?
$1,000 FEVER! offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (4,288 total), $500 (1,225 total), $250 (3,256 total), $100 (32,209 total), $75 (4,093 total), $50 (106,557 total), $30 (163,031 total), $20 (652,414 total), and $10 (489,325 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 $1,000 FEVER!?
Based on our latest data, 3% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 44,558 out of 1,456,398 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $1,000 FEVER! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000 FEVER! at 41 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 $1,000 FEVER! released?
$1,000 FEVER! was released by the Georgia Lottery on September 21, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $1,000 FEVER! data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000 FEVER! data comes directly from the official Georgia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.