5X THE MONEY is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 4.49 tickets wins a prize of some size. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.68 in expected winnings, an average result. Its biggest prize is $10,000, with 4 of the 75 printed still unclaimed. Prize inventory sits at 3%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 4/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #188 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and it is 8th out of 8 $1 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.49
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
4 / 75
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
4 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #188 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
↓$0.68 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Only 4 of 75 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.49), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
4 of 75 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 776K
$500
24 of 2,227 left
launch odds 1 in 48K
now ~1 in 129K
$250
59 of 3,591 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 53K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,434,882 | 75 | 4 | 5% |
| $500 | 1 in 48,323 | 2,227 | 24 | 1% |
| $250 | 1 in 29,968 | 3,591 | 59 | 2% |
| $100 | 1 in 14,967 | 7,190 | 96 | 1% |
| $75 | 1 in 10,030 | 10,729 | 140 | 1% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,067 | 100,812 | 1,632 | 2% |
| $25 | 1 in 300 | 358,546 | 5,269 | 1% |
| $15 | 1 in 300 | 358,561 | 6,041 | 2% |
| $10 | 1 in 120 | 896,255 | 16,009 | 2% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 2,151,466 | 44,216 | 2% |
| $3 | 1 in 38 | 2,868,255 | 61,458 | 2% |
| $2 | 1 in 25 | 4,302,772 | 110,446 | 3% |
| $1 | 1 in 8 | 12,907,480 | 446,337 | 3% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$73,505,259
Current Prize Pool
$1,623,563
Payout Percentage
2.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
691,731
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
107,616,136
Estimated Remaining
3,105,872
% Remaining
2.9%
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
4
VALUESCORE
Poor
4
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1008
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/14/2013
- Payout %
- 68.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5X THE MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
5X THE MONEY has a ValueScore of 4/100, 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 5X THE MONEY cost?
5X THE MONEY costs $1 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 5X THE MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5X THE MONEY are 1 in 4.49. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5X THE MONEY?
The top prize for 5X THE MONEY is $10,000. As of our latest update, 4 of 75 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5X THE MONEY?
5X THE MONEY offers 13 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (75 total), $500 (2,227 total), $250 (3,591 total), $100 (7,190 total), $75 (10,729 total), $50 (100,812 total), $25 (358,546 total), $15 (358,561 total), $10 (896,255 total), $5 (2,151,466 total), $3 (2,868,255 total), $2 (4,302,772 total), and $1 (12,907,480 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 5X THE MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 3% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 691,731 out of 23,967,959 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 5X THE MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5X THE MONEY at 4 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 5X THE MONEY released?
5X THE MONEY was released by the Georgia Lottery on June 14, 2013. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 5X THE MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
5X THE MONEY 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.