At $5 a ticket, GOLD Premium Play comes from the Georgia Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 3.41; on average one ticket in 3 pays out something. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. $500,000 is the top prize, and 0 of 3 are still in play. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 6% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 41/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 77th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is in the top third of Georgia's 51 $5 tickets, at 14th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 3
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77→
AVERAGE
At 77th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Only 0 of 3 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.41), better than most games.
- Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
All claimed
$1,000
105 of 1,612 left
launch odds 1 in 2,994
now ~1 in 2,727
$500
129 of 2,617 left
launch odds 1 in 1,844
now ~1 in 2,220
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 1,608,722 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,994 | 1,612 | 105 | 7% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,844 | 2,617 | 129 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 672 | 7,186 | 277 | 4% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,002 | 4,815 | 148 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 208 | 23,172 | 1,027 | 4% |
| $25 | 1 in 112 | 43,221 | 2,403 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 56 | 86,410 | 3,697 | 4% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 160,838 | 6,865 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 160,976 | 8,717 | 5% |
| $7 | 1 in 27 | 180,619 | 9,255 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 482,560 | 36,114 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 18 | 261,269 | 15,244 | 6% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$18,473,358
Current Prize Pool
$905,385
Payout Percentage
4.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
83,981
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,826,166
Estimated Remaining
286,375
% Remaining
5.9%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1870
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/18/2025
- Payout %
- 76.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on Georgia Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Georgia Lottery
$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.41 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GOLD Premium Play scratch-off a good buy?
GOLD Premium Play is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. 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 GOLD Premium Play cost?
GOLD Premium Play 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 Premium Play scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GOLD Premium Play are 1 in 3.41. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GOLD Premium Play?
The top prize for GOLD Premium Play is $500,000. All 3 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 GOLD Premium Play?
GOLD Premium Play offers 12 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $1,000 (1,612 total), $500 (2,617 total), $100 (7,186 total), $75 (4,815 total), $50 (23,172 total), $25 (43,221 total), $20 (86,410 total), $15 (160,838 total), $10 (160,976 total), $7 (180,619 total), and $5 (743,829 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 Premium Play?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 83,981 out of 1,415,298 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is GOLD Premium Play rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GOLD Premium Play at 41 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 Premium Play released?
GOLD Premium Play was released by the Georgia Lottery on November 18, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is GOLD Premium Play data updated on ScratchCheck?
GOLD Premium Play 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.