COLD HARD CASH costs $5 per ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.63, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Right now the math works out to $0.73 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. Of the 3 top prizes of $300,000 printed, 1 remain. Prize inventory sits at 6%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 32/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #106 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and 32nd out of 51 $5 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.63
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #106 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia. Check the higher-ranked games in Georgia first.
Why
↓Only 1 of 3 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Average win frequency: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.63).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 282K
$500
347 of 6,992 left
launch odds 1 in 701
now ~1 in 814
$200
435 of 8,935 left
launch odds 1 in 549
now ~1 in 649
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 1,633,789 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 701 | 6,992 | 347 | 5% |
| $200 | 1 in 549 | 8,935 | 435 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 571 | 8,589 | 491 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 439 | 11,176 | 453 | 4% |
| $25 | 1 in 218 | 22,474 | 848 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 178 | 27,542 | 1,203 | 4% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 163,057 | 6,503 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 163,218 | 7,770 | 5% |
| $7 | 1 in 27 | 183,662 | 9,392 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 489,443 | 36,669 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 18 | 265,148 | 13,696 | 5% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,850,014
Current Prize Pool
$1,170,324
Payout Percentage
6.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
77,808
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,901,368
Estimated Remaining
282,443
% Remaining
5.8%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1882
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/20/2026
- Payout %
- 72.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the COLD HARD CASH scratch-off a good buy?
COLD HARD CASH scores 32/100 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 COLD HARD CASH cost?
COLD HARD 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 COLD HARD CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with COLD HARD CASH are 1 in 3.63. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for COLD HARD CASH?
The top prize for COLD HARD CASH is $300,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for COLD HARD CASH?
COLD HARD CASH offers 11 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (3 total), $500 (6,992 total), $200 (8,935 total), $100 (8,589 total), $50 (11,176 total), $25 (22,474 total), $20 (27,542 total), $15 (163,057 total), $10 (163,218 total), $7 (183,662 total), and $5 (754,591 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 COLD HARD CASH?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 77,808 out of 1,350,239 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is COLD HARD CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates COLD HARD CASH at 32 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 COLD HARD CASH released?
COLD HARD CASH was released by the Georgia Lottery on January 20, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is COLD HARD CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
COLD HARD 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.