BONUS BUCK$ is one of the Georgia Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 3 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 3.38. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. $500,000 is the top prize, and 1 of 5 are still in play. Across every tier, 4% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 49/100 (Fair), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 52nd out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 18th of the 38 active $10 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.38
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 5
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
A typical $10 ticket, ranked #52 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
→Only 1 of 5 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.38).
- Expected value of $0.78 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 978K
now ~1 in 184K
$10,000
4 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 46K
$5,000
1 of 80 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 184K
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 978,485 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 122,311 | 40 | 4 | 10% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 61,155 | 80 | 1 | 1% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 60,400 | 81 | 5 | 6% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 28,949 | 169 | 3 | 2% |
| $800 | 1 in 19,969 | 245 | 29 | 12% |
| $600 | 1 in 15,054 | 325 | 7 | 2% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,140 | 403 | 12 | 3% |
| $300 | 1 in 8,598 | 569 | 18 | 3% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,123 | 799 | 35 | 4% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,204 | 4,062 | 180 | 4% |
| $150 | 1 in 602 | 8,126 | 245 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 402 | 12,183 | 236 | 2% |
| $80 | 1 in 299 | 16,350 | 818 | 5% |
| $70 | 1 in 240 | 20,380 | 732 | 4% |
| $60 | 1 in 109 | 44,791 | 1,752 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 64 | 76,071 | 2,311 | 3% |
| $30 | 1 in 24 | 203,667 | 7,996 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 325,793 | 13,982 | 4% |
| $15 | 1 in 20 | 244,592 | 9,462 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 488,732 | 16,526 | 3% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$38,251,230
Current Prize Pool
$1,865,960
Payout Percentage
4.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
54,355
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,892,425
Estimated Remaining
183,720
% Remaining
3.8%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1696
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/24/2023
- Payout %
- 78.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.38 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BONUS BUCK$ scratch-off a good buy?
BONUS BUCK$ is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. 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 BONUS BUCK$ cost?
BONUS BUCK$ costs $10 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BONUS BUCK$ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BONUS BUCK$ are 1 in 3.38. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BONUS BUCK$?
The top prize for BONUS BUCK$ is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BONUS BUCK$?
BONUS BUCK$ offers 21 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (5 total), $10,000 (40 total), $5,000 (80 total), $2,000 (81 total), $1,000 (169 total), $800 (245 total), $600 (325 total), $500 (403 total), $300 (569 total), $250 (799 total), $200 (4,062 total), $150 (8,126 total), $100 (12,183 total), $80 (16,350 total), $70 (20,380 total), $60 (44,791 total), $50 (76,071 total), $30 (203,667 total), $20 (325,793 total), $15 (244,592 total), and $10 (488,732 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in BONUS BUCK$?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 54,355 out of 1,447,463 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is BONUS BUCK$ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BONUS BUCK$ at 49 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 BONUS BUCK$ released?
BONUS BUCK$ was released by the Georgia Lottery on January 24, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is BONUS BUCK$ data updated on ScratchCheck?
BONUS BUCK$ 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.