$1,000 OVERLOAD costs $5 per ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Right now the math works out to $0.73 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. Of the 5 top prizes of $100,000 printed, 0 remain. Prize inventory sits at 5%: most prizes have already been claimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 31 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #111 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and it is 36th out of 51 $5 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 5
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 36th of the 51 active $5 games in Georgia, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Win rate is typical, around 27% per ticket (1 in 3.69).
- $0.73 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 979K
All claimed
$1,000
90 of 1,629 left
launch odds 1 in 3,005
now ~1 in 2,960
$500
43 of 1,843 left
launch odds 1 in 2,656
now ~1 in 6,196
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 978,875 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,005 | 1,629 | 90 | 6% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,656 | 1,843 | 43 | 2% |
| $100 | 1 in 923 | 5,301 | 168 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 142 | 34,370 | 1,262 | 4% |
| $30 | 1 in 125 | 39,132 | 1,380 | 4% |
| $25 | 1 in 120 | 40,774 | 1,884 | 5% |
| $20 | 1 in 48 | 101,991 | 3,924 | 4% |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 122,360 | 4,770 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 326,286 | 15,005 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 489,542 | 35,175 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | 163,156 | 8,505 | 5% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,893,980
Current Prize Pool
$798,380
Payout Percentage
4.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
72,206
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,894,375
Estimated Remaining
266,440
% Remaining
5.4%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1837
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/15/2025
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000 OVERLOAD scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000 OVERLOAD scores 31/100 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. All 5 top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
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, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 72,206 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 31 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 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.