A $5 scratch-off from the Georgia Lottery, FIERY 5s is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.45, so roughly one winning ticket in every 3. Every $1 spent returns about $0.73 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The $500,000 top prize hasn't sold out: 1 of 4 printed remain unclaimed. Across every tier, 3% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 31 (Below Avg). That makes it #113 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and 38th out of 51 $5 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 4
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #113 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.45), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 216K
$5,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 216K
$500
43 of 1,811 left
launch odds 1 in 3,512
now ~1 in 5,025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,589,912 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,589,912 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,512 | 1,811 | 43 | 2% |
| $100 | 1 in 686 | 9,274 | 191 | 2% |
| $50 | 1 in 320 | 19,888 | 2,367 | 12% |
| $30 | 1 in 55 | 116,501 | 2,696 | 2% |
| $25 | 1 in 120 | 53,064 | 1,408 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 48 | 132,457 | 3,528 | 3% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 662,479 | 19,610 | 3% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 635,894 | 25,544 | 4% |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | 212,000 | 7,247 | 3% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,182,330
Current Prize Pool
$1,210,645
Payout Percentage
5.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
62,636
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,359,647
Estimated Remaining
216,094
% Remaining
3.4%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1655
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/24/2022
- Payout %
- 72.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.45 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the FIERY 5s scratch-off a good buy?
FIERY 5s scores 31/100 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 FIERY 5s cost?
FIERY 5s 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 FIERY 5s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with FIERY 5s are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for FIERY 5s?
The top prize for FIERY 5s is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for FIERY 5s?
FIERY 5s offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $5,000 (4 total), $500 (1,811 total), $100 (9,274 total), $50 (19,888 total), $30 (116,501 total), $25 (53,064 total), $20 (132,457 total), $10 (662,479 total), and $5 (847,894 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 FIERY 5s?
Based on our latest data, 3% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 62,636 out of 1,843,376 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is FIERY 5s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates FIERY 5s at 31 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 FIERY 5s released?
FIERY 5s 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 FIERY 5s data updated on ScratchCheck?
FIERY 5s 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.