HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 is one of the Georgia Lottery's $3 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.72. Its current expected value works out to $0.72 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $20,026. 1 of 17 top prizes remain. 11% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 27 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 125th out of 194 Georgia scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is 5th among the 16 $3 games Georgia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,026
Top Prizes Left
1 / 17
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 5th of the 16 active $3 games in Georgia, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- You get back about $0.72 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,026
1 of 17 left
launch odds 1 in 186K
now ~1 in 340K
$2,026
7 of 83 left
launch odds 1 in 38K
now ~1 in 49K
$500
11 of 104 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 31K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,026 | 1 in 185,762 | 17 | 1 | 6% |
| $2,026 | 1 in 38,048 | 83 | 7 | 8% |
| $500 | 1 in 30,365 | 104 | 11 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,152 | 613 | 47 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 265 | 11,920 | 924 | 8% |
| $30 | 1 in 184 | 17,155 | 2,496 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 52 | 60,831 | 4,942 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 63,208 | 5,660 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 31,596 | 2,851 | 9% |
| $6 | 1 in 33 | 94,786 | 9,038 | 10% |
| $5 | 1 in 33 | 94,687 | 9,139 | 10% |
| $4 | 1 in 20 | 157,975 | 16,539 | 10% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 315,936 | 39,854 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,835,109
Current Prize Pool
$663,379
Payout Percentage
9.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
91,509
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,157,949
Estimated Remaining
340,413
% Remaining
10.8%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1874
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 12/16/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 scratch-off a good buy?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 scores 27/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 cost?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 costs $3 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 are 1 in 3.72. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026?
The top prize for HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 is $20,026. As of our latest update, 1 of 17 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 offers 13 distinct prize levels: $20,026 (17 total), $2,026 (83 total), $500 (104 total), $100 (613 total), $50 (11,920 total), $30 (17,155 total), $20 (60,831 total), $15 (63,208 total), $10 (31,596 total), $6 (94,786 total), $5 (94,687 total), $4 (157,975 total), and $3 (315,936 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 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 91,509 out of 848,911 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 at 27 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 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 released?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 was released by the Georgia Lottery on December 16, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 data updated on ScratchCheck?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 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.