The Georgia Lottery sells DOUBLE MATCH at $2 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.08 overall odds. Its current expected value works out to $0.71 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $40,000. 0 of 4 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). It scores 18/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 154th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 21st of the 46 active $2 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.08
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 4
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 154th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 20 other $2 Georgia games ranked higher.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- At 1 in 4.08, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$40,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
All claimed
$500
34 of 196 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 21K
$100
56 of 1,165 left
launch odds 1 in 5,006
now ~1 in 13K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | 1 in 1,457,941 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 29,754 | 196 | 34 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,006 | 1,165 | 56 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,991 | 2,929 | 250 | 9% |
| $40 | 1 in 546 | 10,672 | 726 | 7% |
| $30 | 1 in 363 | 16,066 | 1,354 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 121 | 48,141 | 5,423 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 200 | 29,190 | 3,821 | 13% |
| $12 | 1 in 100 | 58,223 | 3,778 | 6% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 116,650 | 11,026 | 9% |
| $6 | 1 in 67 | 87,381 | 7,893 | 9% |
| $5 | 1 in 24 | 242,715 | 26,895 | 11% |
| $3 | 1 in 25 | 233,181 | 52,072 | 22% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 582,841 | 59,892 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,298,742
Current Prize Pool
$883,964
Payout Percentage
10.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
173,220
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,831,764
Estimated Remaining
706,738
% Remaining
12.1%
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
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1700
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/24/2023
- Payout %
- 71.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the DOUBLE MATCH scratch-off a good buy?
DOUBLE MATCH has a ValueScore of 18/100, 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 DOUBLE MATCH cost?
DOUBLE MATCH costs $2 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the DOUBLE MATCH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with DOUBLE MATCH are 1 in 4.08. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for DOUBLE MATCH?
The top prize for DOUBLE MATCH is $40,000. All 4 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 DOUBLE MATCH?
DOUBLE MATCH offers 14 distinct prize levels: $40,000 (4 total), $500 (196 total), $100 (1,165 total), $50 (2,929 total), $40 (10,672 total), $30 (16,066 total), $20 (48,141 total), $15 (29,190 total), $12 (58,223 total), $10 (116,650 total), $6 (87,381 total), $5 (242,715 total), $3 (233,181 total), and $2 (582,841 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 DOUBLE MATCH?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 173,220 out of 1,429,354 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is DOUBLE MATCH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates DOUBLE MATCH at 18 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 DOUBLE MATCH released?
DOUBLE MATCH was released by the Georgia Lottery on January 24, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is DOUBLE MATCH data updated on ScratchCheck?
DOUBLE 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.