At $1 a ticket, CASH MATCH comes from the Georgia Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 4.42; on average one ticket in 4 pays out something. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.67 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. Top prize: $1,000, with 4 of the original 40 still waiting to be won. Most prizes have already been claimed (18% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 10/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 184th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 6th of the 8 active $1 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.42
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
4 / 40
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
10 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
POOR VALUE
It is 6th of the 8 active $1 games in Georgia, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.42), lower than most games.
- Only 4 of 40 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
4 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 177K
now ~1 in 321K
$50
394 of 2,591 left
launch odds 1 in 2,739
now ~1 in 3,254
$20
7,126 of 47,316 left
launch odds 1 in 150
now ~1 in 180
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 177,445 | 40 | 4 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,739 | 2,591 | 394 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 47,316 | 7,126 | 15% |
| $10 | 1 in 92 | 76,904 | 11,929 | 16% |
| $5 | 1 in 35 | 201,146 | 32,056 | 16% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 567,836 | 100,801 | 18% |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 710,004 | 137,741 | 19% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,736,316
Current Prize Pool
$785,133
Payout Percentage
16.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
290,051
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,097,800
Estimated Remaining
1,282,026
% Remaining
18.1%
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
10
VALUESCORE
Poor
10
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1584
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/25/2021
- Payout %
- 66.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CASH MATCH scratch-off a good buy?
CASH MATCH has a ValueScore of 10/100, 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 CASH MATCH cost?
CASH MATCH 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 CASH MATCH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CASH MATCH are 1 in 4.42. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CASH MATCH?
The top prize for CASH MATCH is $1,000. As of our latest update, 4 of 40 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CASH MATCH?
CASH MATCH offers 7 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (40 total), $50 (2,591 total), $20 (47,316 total), $10 (76,904 total), $5 (201,146 total), $2 (567,836 total), and $1 (710,004 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 MATCH?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 290,051 out of 1,605,837 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is CASH MATCH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CASH MATCH at 10 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 MATCH released?
CASH MATCH was released by the Georgia Lottery on May 25, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is CASH MATCH data updated on ScratchCheck?
CASH MATCH 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.