At $5 a ticket, JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) comes from the Georgia Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.75. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. $500,000 is the top prize, and 1 of 3 are still in play. Across every tier, 25% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 36 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 98th out of 194 Georgia scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 27th of the 51 active $5 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #98 of the 194 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
↓Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.9M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$1,000
91 of 376 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 16K
$500
662 of 2,890 left
launch odds 1 in 2,000
now ~1 in 2,145
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 1,926,919 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 15,374 | 376 | 91 | 24% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,000 | 2,890 | 662 | 23% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,168 | 2,667 | 602 | 23% |
| $100 | 1 in 668 | 8,653 | 2,264 | 26% |
| $75 | 1 in 720 | 8,026 | 1,795 | 22% |
| $50 | 1 in 242 | 23,847 | 5,374 | 23% |
| $30 | 1 in 228 | 25,311 | 5,772 | 23% |
| $25 | 1 in 120 | 48,075 | 11,479 | 24% |
| $20 | 1 in 48 | 120,535 | 28,492 | 24% |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 144,595 | 33,791 | 23% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 385,307 | 89,768 | 23% |
| $6 | 1 in 30 | 192,726 | 46,899 | 24% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 578,524 | 151,708 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,090,226
Current Prize Pool
$5,176,679
Payout Percentage
24.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
378,698
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,780,756
Estimated Remaining
1,420,117
% Remaining
24.6%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1885
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/17/2026
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) scratch-off a good buy?
JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) scores 36/100 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 JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) cost?
JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) 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 JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) are 1 in 3.75. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885)?
The top prize for JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885)?
JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) offers 14 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $1,000 (376 total), $500 (2,890 total), $250 (2,667 total), $100 (8,653 total), $75 (8,026 total), $50 (23,847 total), $30 (25,311 total), $25 (48,075 total), $20 (120,535 total), $15 (144,595 total), $10 (385,307 total), $6 (192,726 total), and $5 (578,524 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 JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885)?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 378,698 out of 1,541,535 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) at 36 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 JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) released?
JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) was released by the Georgia Lottery on February 17, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) data updated on ScratchCheck?
JACKPOTS GALORE (Game #1885) 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.