A $5 scratch-off from the Georgia Lottery, $400,000 FORTUNE is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.64, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.73 in expected winnings, an average result. Its biggest prize is $400,000, with 0 of the 3 printed still unclaimed. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 7% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 25/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #132 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and 45th out of 51 $5 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 3
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 132nd out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 44 other $5 Georgia games ranked higher.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- About a 27% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.64), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$400,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
All claimed
$500
69 of 2,041 left
launch odds 1 in 2,395
now ~1 in 4,639
$100
230 of 7,652 left
launch odds 1 in 639
now ~1 in 1,392
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 1 in 1,629,662 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 2,395 | 2,041 | 69 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 639 | 7,652 | 230 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 162 | 30,183 | 1,115 | 4% |
| $30 | 1 in 83 | 59,161 | 2,306 | 4% |
| $25 | 1 in 120 | 40,714 | 2,135 | 5% |
| $20 | 1 in 48 | 102,005 | 5,225 | 5% |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 122,457 | 5,914 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 326,339 | 20,590 | 6% |
| $6 | 1 in 30 | 163,158 | 10,114 | 6% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 489,415 | 40,236 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,853,898
Current Prize Pool
$896,779
Payout Percentage
5.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
87,934
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,888,986
Estimated Remaining
320,080
% Remaining
6.5%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1875
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/16/2025
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $400,000 FORTUNE scratch-off a good buy?
$400,000 FORTUNE 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 $400,000 FORTUNE cost?
$400,000 FORTUNE 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 $400,000 FORTUNE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $400,000 FORTUNE are 1 in 3.64. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $400,000 FORTUNE?
The top prize for $400,000 FORTUNE is $400,000. All 3 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 $400,000 FORTUNE?
$400,000 FORTUNE offers 11 distinct prize levels: $400,000 (3 total), $500 (2,041 total), $100 (7,652 total), $50 (30,183 total), $30 (59,161 total), $25 (40,714 total), $20 (102,005 total), $15 (122,457 total), $10 (326,339 total), $6 (163,158 total), and $5 (489,415 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 $400,000 FORTUNE?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 87,934 out of 1,343,128 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $400,000 FORTUNE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $400,000 FORTUNE 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 $400,000 FORTUNE released?
$400,000 FORTUNE 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 $400,000 FORTUNE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$400,000 FORTUNE 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.