HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 is one of the Georgia Lottery's $3 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 3.71. Its current expected value works out to $0.72 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $20,025. 4 of 17 top prizes remain. Prize inventory sits at 9%: most prizes have already been claimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 24 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 136th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 11th of the 16 active $3 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.71
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,025
Top Prizes Left
4 / 17
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #136 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- You get back about $0.72 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Win rate is typical, around 27% per ticket (1 in 3.71).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,025
4 of 17 left
launch odds 1 in 206K
now ~1 in 80K
$2,025
5 of 79 left
launch odds 1 in 44K
now ~1 in 64K
$500
8 of 115 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 40K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,025 | 1 in 205,566 | 17 | 4 | 24% |
| $2,025 | 1 in 44,236 | 79 | 5 | 6% |
| $500 | 1 in 30,388 | 115 | 8 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 7,031 | 497 | 32 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 262 | 13,346 | 784 | 6% |
| $30 | 1 in 167 | 20,923 | 1,359 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 51 | 68,412 | 4,422 | 6% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 69,895 | 4,833 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 34,995 | 2,613 | 7% |
| $6 | 1 in 33 | 104,734 | 9,035 | 9% |
| $5 | 1 in 33 | 104,746 | 8,466 | 8% |
| $4 | 1 in 20 | 174,670 | 15,735 | 9% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 349,518 | 39,395 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,568,573
Current Prize Pool
$642,125
Payout Percentage
8.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
86,691
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,494,623
Estimated Remaining
321,624
% Remaining
9.2%
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
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1814
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 12/17/2024
- Payout %
- 72.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 scratch-off a good buy?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 scores 24/100 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 2025 cost?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 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 2025 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 are 1 in 3.71. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025?
The top prize for HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 is $20,025. As of our latest update, 4 of 17 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 offers 13 distinct prize levels: $20,025 (17 total), $2,025 (79 total), $500 (115 total), $100 (497 total), $50 (13,346 total), $30 (20,923 total), $20 (68,412 total), $15 (69,895 total), $10 (34,995 total), $6 (104,734 total), $5 (104,746 total), $4 (174,670 total), and $3 (349,518 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 2025?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 86,691 out of 941,947 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 at 24 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 2025 released?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 was released by the Georgia Lottery on December 17, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 data updated on ScratchCheck?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 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.