GIANT JUMBO BUCKS is one of the Georgia Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.27. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. $150,000 is the top prize, and 23 of 160 are still in play. 12% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 40/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 82nd out of 194 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 16th among the 51 $5 games Georgia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.27
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
23 / 160
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #82 of the 194 active games we track in Georgia. Check the higher-ranked games in Georgia first.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.73 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
23 of 160 left
launch odds 1 in 787K
now ~1 in 664K
$5,000
32 of 244 left
launch odds 1 in 516K
now ~1 in 477K
$1,000
1,471 of 10,524 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 10K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 1 in 786,881 | 160 | 23 | 14% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 515,988 | 244 | 32 | 13% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 11,963 | 10,524 | 1,471 | 14% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,401 | 52,434 | 5,597 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,000 | 125,944 | 12,547 | 10% |
| $75 | 1 in 799 | 157,622 | 15,827 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 352 | 358,166 | 36,903 | 10% |
| $30 | 1 in 143 | 882,189 | 87,917 | 10% |
| $25 | 1 in 96 | 1,312,566 | 140,420 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 41 | 3,045,740 | 315,122 | 10% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 4,200,848 | 446,436 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 4,199,638 | 458,836 | 11% |
| $7 | 1 in 27 | 4,728,287 | 551,353 | 12% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 12,600,702 | 1,791,230 | 14% |
| $5 | 1 in 18 | 6,826,769 | 804,720 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$459,724,434
Current Prize Pool
$52,740,946
Payout Percentage
11.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,668,434
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
125,900,994
Estimated Remaining
15,265,779
% 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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1414
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/14/2018
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GIANT JUMBO BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
GIANT JUMBO BUCKS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Georgia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Georgia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does GIANT JUMBO BUCKS cost?
GIANT JUMBO BUCKS 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 GIANT JUMBO BUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GIANT JUMBO BUCKS are 1 in 3.27. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GIANT JUMBO BUCKS?
The top prize for GIANT JUMBO BUCKS is $150,000. As of our latest update, 23 of 160 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GIANT JUMBO BUCKS?
GIANT JUMBO BUCKS offers 14 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (160 total), $5,000 (244 total), $1,000 (10,524 total), $500 (52,434 total), $100 (125,944 total), $75 (157,622 total), $50 (358,166 total), $30 (882,189 total), $25 (1,312,566 total), $20 (3,045,740 total), $15 (4,200,848 total), $10 (4,199,638 total), $7 (4,728,287 total), and $5 (19,427,471 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 GIANT JUMBO BUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,668,434 out of 38,501,833 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is GIANT JUMBO BUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GIANT JUMBO BUCKS at 40 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 GIANT JUMBO BUCKS released?
GIANT JUMBO BUCKS was released by the Georgia Lottery on February 14, 2018. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is GIANT JUMBO BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
GIANT JUMBO BUCKS 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.