A $5 scratch-off from the Georgia Lottery, $5 CA$H is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.77, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Every $1 spent returns about $0.74 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The $500,000 top prize hasn't sold out: 1 of 4 printed remain unclaimed. Most prizes have already been claimed (5% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #95 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and it is 25th out of 51 $5 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 4
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 25th of the 51 active $5 games in Georgia, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- About a 27% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.77), in line with most games.
- At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 440K
$20,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
All claimed
$500
12 of 606 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 37K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 2,029,996 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 2,029,996 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 13,399 | 606 | 12 | 2% |
| $100 | 1 in 611 | 13,291 | 337 | 3% |
| $75 | 1 in 725 | 11,197 | 359 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 54 | 149,900 | 3,806 | 3% |
| $30 | 1 in 444 | 18,270 | 515 | 3% |
| $25 | 1 in 120 | 67,658 | 3,017 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 135,195 | 5,358 | 4% |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 202,732 | 7,833 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 17 | 472,819 | 21,752 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 811,552 | 60,361 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | 270,614 | 13,249 | 5% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$30,170,325
Current Prize Pool
$1,658,025
Payout Percentage
5.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
116,600
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,119,984
Estimated Remaining
439,582
% 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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1598
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/20/2021
- Payout %
- 74.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5 CA$H scratch-off a good buy?
$5 CA$H scores 37/100 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 $5 CA$H cost?
$5 CA$H 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 $5 CA$H scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5 CA$H are 1 in 3.77. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5 CA$H?
The top prize for $5 CA$H is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5 CA$H?
$5 CA$H offers 12 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $20,000 (4 total), $500 (606 total), $100 (13,291 total), $75 (11,197 total), $50 (149,900 total), $30 (18,270 total), $25 (67,658 total), $20 (135,195 total), $15 (202,732 total), $10 (472,819 total), and $5 (1,082,166 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 $5 CA$H?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 116,600 out of 2,153,842 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $5 CA$H rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5 CA$H at 37 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 $5 CA$H released?
$5 CA$H was released by the Georgia Lottery on July 20, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $5 CA$H data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5 CA$H 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.