HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.72, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,026. 1 of 17 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (11% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 18/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
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™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,026
1 of 17 left
launch odds 1 in 186K
now ~1 in 356K
$2,026
9 of 83 left
launch odds 1 in 38K
now ~1 in 40K
$500
11 of 104 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 32K
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 | 9 | 11% |
| $500 | 1 in 30,365 | 104 | 11 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,152 | 613 | 47 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 265 | 11,920 | 966 | 8% |
| $30 | 1 in 184 | 17,155 | 2,558 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 52 | 60,831 | 5,216 | 9% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 63,208 | 5,976 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 31,596 | 3,013 | 10% |
| $6 | 1 in 33 | 94,786 | 9,499 | 10% |
| $5 | 1 in 33 | 94,687 | 9,615 | 10% |
| $4 | 1 in 20 | 157,975 | 17,345 | 11% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 315,936 | 41,382 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,835,109
Current Prize Pool
$696,185
Payout Percentage
10.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
95,638
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,157,949
Estimated Remaining
355,773
% Remaining
11.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1874
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 12/16/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 scratch-off a good buy?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 has a ValueScore of 18/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Georgia. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
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 95,638 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 18 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 7 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.