The Georgia Lottery sells CASH at $5 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.56 overall odds. Its current expected value works out to $0.72 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $400,000. 0 of 5 top prizes remain. 16% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 31/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 115th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 40th of the 51 active $5 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.56
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 5
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 40th of the 51 active $5 games in Georgia, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Only 0 of 5 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- You get back about $0.72 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$400,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
All claimed
$10,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.8M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$500
115 of 788 left
launch odds 1 in 9,209
now ~1 in 9,905
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 1 in 1,451,298 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,814,123 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,209 | 788 | 115 | 15% |
| $100 | 1 in 691 | 10,506 | 1,430 | 14% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,543 | 4,704 | 709 | 15% |
| $50 | 1 in 166 | 43,785 | 6,146 | 14% |
| $30 | 1 in 68 | 106,061 | 14,561 | 14% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 181,238 | 26,980 | 15% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 241,519 | 33,537 | 14% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 483,105 | 72,429 | 15% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 725,029 | 126,389 | 17% |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | 241,596 | 37,662 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$26,120,200
Current Prize Pool
$3,595,005
Payout Percentage
13.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
319,959
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,256,490
Estimated Remaining
1,139,054
% Remaining
15.7%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1586
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/1/2025
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CASH scratch-off a good buy?
CASH scores 31/100 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 CASH cost?
CASH 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 CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CASH are 1 in 3.56. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CASH?
The top prize for CASH is $400,000. All 5 top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for CASH?
CASH offers 11 distinct prize levels: $400,000 (5 total), $10,000 (4 total), $500 (788 total), $100 (10,506 total), $75 (4,704 total), $50 (43,785 total), $30 (106,061 total), $20 (181,238 total), $15 (241,519 total), $10 (483,105 total), and $5 (966,625 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 CASH?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 319,959 out of 2,038,340 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CASH at 31 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 CASH released?
CASH was released by the Georgia Lottery on May 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
CASH 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.