$1,000 OVERLOAD is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. 1 of 5 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (7% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 5
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.69), lower than most games.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.69 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 978,875 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,005 | 1,629 | 134 | 8% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,656 | 1,843 | 76 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 923 | 5,301 | 256 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 142 | 34,370 | 1,866 | 5% |
| $30 | 1 in 125 | 39,132 | 2,038 | 5% |
| $25 | 1 in 120 | 40,774 | 2,610 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 48 | 101,991 | 5,776 | 6% |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 122,360 | 6,932 | 6% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 326,286 | 20,878 | 6% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 489,542 | 43,916 | 9% |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | 163,156 | 11,508 | 7% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1837
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/15/2025
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the $1,000 OVERLOAD scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000 OVERLOAD scores 25/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Georgia at the $5 price point.
How much does $1,000 OVERLOAD cost?
$1,000 OVERLOAD costs $5 per ticket in Georgia. 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 $1,000 OVERLOAD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000 OVERLOAD are 1 in 3.69. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000 OVERLOAD?
The top prize for $1,000 OVERLOAD is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000 OVERLOAD?
$1,000 OVERLOAD offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (5 total), $1,000 (1,629 total), $500 (1,843 total), $100 (5,301 total), $50 (34,370 total), $30 (39,132 total), $25 (40,774 total), $20 (101,991 total), $15 (122,360 total), $10 (326,286 total), and $5 (652,698 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 OVERLOAD?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 95,991 out of 1,326,389 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $1,000 OVERLOAD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000 OVERLOAD at 25 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 OVERLOAD released?
$1,000 OVERLOAD was released by the Georgia Lottery on April 15, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $1,000 OVERLOAD data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000 OVERLOAD data is collected directly from official Georgia Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.