BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR costs $2 per ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.94, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.71 in expected winnings, an average result. Its biggest prize is $50,000, with 2 of the 4 printed still unclaimed. 9% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 23/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #137 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and it is in the top third of Georgia's 46 $2 tickets, at 10th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.94
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 4
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 10th among the 46 $2 games Georgia sells, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.71 per $1 spent.
- Only 2 of 4 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.94), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 284K
$500
15 of 154 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 38K
$100
26 of 512 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 22K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,539,284 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 39,981 | 154 | 15 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,026 | 512 | 26 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 896 | 6,870 | 359 | 5% |
| $40 | 1 in 590 | 10,429 | 624 | 6% |
| $30 | 1 in 292 | 21,082 | 1,305 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 171 | 35,938 | 2,338 | 7% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 61,566 | 3,993 | 6% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 184,680 | 12,660 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 123,123 | 9,437 | 8% |
| $4 | 1 in 32 | 194,948 | 16,190 | 8% |
| $3 | 1 in 20 | 307,779 | 28,003 | 9% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 615,640 | 69,393 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,760,394
Current Prize Pool
$760,155
Payout Percentage
8.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
144,345
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,157,137
Estimated Remaining
568,719
% Remaining
9.2%
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
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1554
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/17/2020
- Payout %
- 71.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR scratch-off a good buy?
BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR scores 23/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR cost?
BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR costs $2 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR are 1 in 3.94. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR?
The top prize for BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR?
BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR offers 13 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $500 (154 total), $100 (512 total), $50 (6,870 total), $40 (10,429 total), $30 (21,082 total), $20 (35,938 total), $15 (61,566 total), $10 (184,680 total), $5 (123,123 total), $4 (194,948 total), $3 (307,779 total), and $2 (615,640 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 BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 144,345 out of 1,562,725 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR at 23 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 BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR released?
BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR was released by the Georgia Lottery on November 17, 2020. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR data updated on ScratchCheck?
BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR 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.