A $2 scratch-off from the Georgia Lottery, $40,000 TAXES PAID is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.96, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Every $1 spent returns about $0.71 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The $56,940 top prize hasn't sold out: 1 of 4 printed remain unclaimed. Across every tier, 8% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 14/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #170 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and it is 34th out of 46 $2 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$56,940
Top Prizes Left
1 / 4
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #170 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia. Check the higher-ranked games in Georgia first.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At 1 in 3.96, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$56,940
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.8M
now ~1 in 597K
$500
10 of 181 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 60K
$400
8 of 239 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 75K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $56,940 | 1 in 1,816,900 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 40,153 | 181 | 10 | 6% |
| $400 | 1 in 30,408 | 239 | 8 | 3% |
| $200 | 1 in 14,772 | 492 | 33 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,113 | 600 | 29 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,703 | 4,267 | 195 | 5% |
| $40 | 1 in 583 | 12,459 | 612 | 5% |
| $30 | 1 in 332 | 21,903 | 1,108 | 5% |
| $25 | 1 in 192 | 37,861 | 1,937 | 5% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 72,719 | 4,017 | 6% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 218,137 | 12,277 | 6% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 145,428 | 9,868 | 7% |
| $4 | 1 in 32 | 230,269 | 17,606 | 8% |
| $3 | 1 in 20 | 363,545 | 29,988 | 8% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 727,149 | 73,094 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,352,889
Current Prize Pool
$729,476
Payout Percentage
7.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
150,783
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,267,602
Estimated Remaining
597,101
% Remaining
8.2%
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
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1628
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/4/2022
- Payout %
- 71.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $40,000 TAXES PAID scratch-off a good buy?
$40,000 TAXES PAID has a ValueScore of 14/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Georgia. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $40,000 TAXES PAID cost?
$40,000 TAXES PAID costs $2 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $40,000 TAXES PAID scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $40,000 TAXES PAID are 1 in 3.96. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $40,000 TAXES PAID?
The top prize for $40,000 TAXES PAID is $56,940. As of our latest update, 1 of 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $40,000 TAXES PAID?
$40,000 TAXES PAID offers 15 distinct prize levels: $56,940 (4 total), $500 (181 total), $400 (239 total), $200 (492 total), $100 (600 total), $50 (4,267 total), $40 (12,459 total), $30 (21,903 total), $25 (37,861 total), $15 (72,719 total), $10 (218,137 total), $5 (145,428 total), $4 (230,269 total), $3 (363,545 total), and $2 (727,149 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 $40,000 TAXES PAID?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 150,783 out of 1,835,253 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $40,000 TAXES PAID rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $40,000 TAXES PAID at 14 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 $40,000 TAXES PAID released?
$40,000 TAXES PAID was released by the Georgia Lottery on January 4, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $40,000 TAXES PAID data updated on ScratchCheck?
$40,000 TAXES PAID 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.