GOLD PAYOUT 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. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.73 in expected winnings, an average result. Its biggest prize is $200,000, with 1 of the 5 printed still unclaimed. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 4% of all prizes unclaimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 31 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #113 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and it is 38th out of 51 $5 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.63
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 5
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 113th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 37 other $5 Georgia games ranked higher.
Why
↓Only 1 of 5 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$200,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 974K
now ~1 in 205K
$10,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 811K
All claimed
$1,000
4 of 83 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 51K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 973,557 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 811,298 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 58,648 | 83 | 4 | 5% |
| $500 | 1 in 20,282 | 240 | 3 | 1% |
| $100 | 1 in 325 | 14,969 | 287 | 2% |
| $50 | 1 in 101 | 48,216 | 1,032 | 2% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 81,409 | 1,835 | 2% |
| $20 | 1 in 48 | 101,204 | 2,900 | 3% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 608,382 | 18,881 | 3% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 486,474 | 31,564 | 6% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,746,195
Current Prize Pool
$736,305
Payout Percentage
4.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
56,507
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,867,786
Estimated Remaining
205,120
% Remaining
4.2%
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
17/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1569
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/5/2021
- Payout %
- 72.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GOLD PAYOUT scratch-off a good buy?
GOLD PAYOUT 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 GOLD PAYOUT cost?
GOLD PAYOUT 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 GOLD PAYOUT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GOLD PAYOUT 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 GOLD PAYOUT?
The top prize for GOLD PAYOUT is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GOLD PAYOUT?
GOLD PAYOUT offers 10 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (5 total), $10,000 (6 total), $1,000 (83 total), $500 (240 total), $100 (14,969 total), $50 (48,216 total), $25 (81,409 total), $20 (101,204 total), $10 (608,382 total), and $5 (486,474 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 GOLD PAYOUT?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 56,507 out of 1,340,988 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is GOLD PAYOUT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GOLD PAYOUT 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 GOLD PAYOUT released?
GOLD PAYOUT was released by the Georgia Lottery on January 5, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is GOLD PAYOUT data updated on ScratchCheck?
GOLD PAYOUT 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.