5 SPOT is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 3.67 tickets wins a prize of some size. Every $1 spent returns about $0.73 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The $500,000 top prize hasn't sold out: 1 of 3 printed remain unclaimed. About half the prizes remain (38% remaining). Its ValueScore is 44/100 (Fair), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #65 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and 9th among the 51 $5 games Georgia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #65 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Win rate is typical, around 27% per ticket (1 in 3.67).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$1,000
27 of 66 left
launch odds 1 in 63K
now ~1 in 58K
$500
69 of 202 left
launch odds 1 in 21K
now ~1 in 23K
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 1,384,638 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 62,938 | 66 | 27 | 41% |
| $500 | 1 in 20,564 | 202 | 69 | 34% |
| $100 | 1 in 343 | 12,096 | 4,478 | 37% |
| $50 | 1 in 137 | 30,233 | 11,180 | 37% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 69,417 | 25,743 | 37% |
| $20 | 1 in 48 | 86,416 | 32,206 | 37% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 518,578 | 195,404 | 38% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 414,846 | 160,508 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,112,005
Current Prize Pool
$5,612,575
Payout Percentage
37.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
429,616
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,153,915
Estimated Remaining
1,576,691
% Remaining
38.0%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1787
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/18/2024
- Payout %
- 72.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5 SPOT scratch-off a good buy?
5 SPOT is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 5 SPOT cost?
5 SPOT 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 SPOT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5 SPOT are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5 SPOT?
The top prize for 5 SPOT is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5 SPOT?
5 SPOT offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $1,000 (66 total), $500 (202 total), $100 (12,096 total), $50 (30,233 total), $25 (69,417 total), $20 (86,416 total), $10 (518,578 total), and $5 (414,846 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 SPOT?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 429,616 out of 1,131,857 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 5 SPOT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5 SPOT at 44 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 SPOT released?
5 SPOT was released by the Georgia Lottery on June 18, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 5 SPOT data updated on ScratchCheck?
5 SPOT 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.