The Georgia Lottery sells CA$H ON THE SPOT at $1 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.45 overall odds. Its current expected value works out to $0.67 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $500. 22 of 106 top prizes remain. Prize inventory sits at 26%: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 13/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 174th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 8 active $1 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
22 / 106
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
13 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #174 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.45), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
22 of 106 left
launch odds 1 in 46K
now ~1 in 57K
$100
31 of 166 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 40K
$50
110 of 480 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 11K
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 | 1 in 46,309 | 106 | 22 | 21% |
| $100 | 1 in 29,571 | 166 | 31 | 19% |
| $50 | 1 in 10,227 | 480 | 110 | 23% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,672 | 2,936 | 661 | 23% |
| $25 | 1 in 580 | 8,461 | 1,905 | 23% |
| $20 | 1 in 427 | 11,503 | 2,660 | 23% |
| $15 | 1 in 599 | 8,201 | 1,903 | 23% |
| $10 | 1 in 86 | 57,189 | 13,389 | 23% |
| $7 | 1 in 400 | 12,268 | 2,862 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 71 | 69,566 | 16,481 | 24% |
| $3 | 1 in 33 | 147,139 | 36,262 | 25% |
| $2 | 1 in 17 | 294,414 | 74,278 | 25% |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 490,654 | 130,981 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,272,775
Current Prize Pool
$793,452
Payout Percentage
24.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
281,545
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,908,719
Estimated Remaining
1,252,875
% Remaining
25.5%
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
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
13
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1652
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/24/2022
- Payout %
- 66.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CA$H ON THE SPOT scratch-off a good buy?
CA$H ON THE SPOT has a ValueScore of 13/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Georgia. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does CA$H ON THE SPOT cost?
CA$H ON THE SPOT costs $1 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the CA$H ON THE SPOT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CA$H ON THE SPOT are 1 in 4.45. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CA$H ON THE SPOT?
The top prize for CA$H ON THE SPOT is $500. As of our latest update, 22 of 106 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CA$H ON THE SPOT?
CA$H ON THE SPOT offers 13 distinct prize levels: $500 (106 total), $100 (166 total), $50 (480 total), $30 (2,936 total), $25 (8,461 total), $20 (11,503 total), $15 (8,201 total), $10 (57,189 total), $7 (12,268 total), $5 (69,566 total), $3 (147,139 total), $2 (294,414 total), and $1 (490,654 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in CA$H ON THE SPOT?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 281,545 out of 1,103,083 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is CA$H ON THE SPOT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CA$H ON THE SPOT at 13 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 CA$H ON THE SPOT released?
CA$H ON THE SPOT was released by the Georgia Lottery on May 24, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is CA$H ON THE SPOT data updated on ScratchCheck?
CA$H ON THE SPOT 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.