COLD HARD CASH is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.63, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $300,000. 1 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.63
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.63).
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.63 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 1,633,789 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 701 | 6,992 | 552 | 8% |
| $200 | 1 in 549 | 8,935 | 717 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 571 | 8,589 | 752 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 439 | 11,176 | 811 | 7% |
| $25 | 1 in 218 | 22,474 | 1,635 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 178 | 27,542 | 2,164 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 163,057 | 12,059 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 163,218 | 13,458 | 8% |
| $7 | 1 in 27 | 183,662 | 15,936 | 9% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 489,443 | 53,655 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 18 | 265,148 | 23,189 | 9% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1882
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/20/2026
- Payout %
- 72.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the COLD HARD CASH scratch-off a good buy?
COLD HARD CASH scores 25/100 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, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 124,929 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 25 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 about 5 months.
How often is COLD HARD CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
COLD HARD CASH data is collected directly from official Georgia Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.