At $10 a ticket, $1,500,000 MAX comes from the Georgia Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 4.10; on average one ticket in 4 pays out something. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. $1,500,000 is the top prize, and 1 of 3 are still in play. Across every tier, 28% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 71st out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 30th of the 38 active $10 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,500,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
At 71st out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 24% per ticket (1 in 4.10).
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$10,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 815K
now ~1 in 693K
$5,000
121 of 411 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 11K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500,000 | 1 in 1,630,529 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 815,265 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 11,902 | 411 | 121 | 29% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 2,628 | 1,861 | 552 | 30% |
| $500 | 1 in 837 | 5,842 | 1,608 | 28% |
| $200 | 1 in 520 | 9,409 | 2,617 | 28% |
| $100 | 1 in 519 | 9,419 | 2,641 | 28% |
| $50 | 1 in 632 | 7,741 | 2,119 | 27% |
| $40 | 1 in 300 | 16,279 | 4,478 | 28% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 163,157 | 45,206 | 28% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 489,471 | 136,751 | 28% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 489,471 | 141,812 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$36,698,750
Current Prize Pool
$10,614,890
Payout Percentage
28.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
337,908
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,891,587
Estimated Remaining
1,385,423
% Remaining
28.3%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1876
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 12/16/2025
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,500,000 MAX scratch-off a good buy?
$1,500,000 MAX is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. 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 $1,500,000 MAX cost?
$1,500,000 MAX 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 $1,500,000 MAX scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,500,000 MAX are 1 in 4.10. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,500,000 MAX?
The top prize for $1,500,000 MAX is $1,500,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,500,000 MAX?
$1,500,000 MAX offers 12 distinct prize levels: $1,500,000 (3 total), $10,000 (6 total), $5,000 (411 total), $2,000 (1,861 total), $500 (5,842 total), $200 (9,409 total), $100 (9,419 total), $50 (7,741 total), $40 (16,279 total), $30 (163,157 total), $20 (489,471 total), and $10 (489,471 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 $1,500,000 MAX?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 337,908 out of 1,193,070 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,500,000 MAX rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,500,000 MAX at 42 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 $1,500,000 MAX released?
$1,500,000 MAX was released by the Georgia Lottery on December 16, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $1,500,000 MAX data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,500,000 MAX 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.