HIT $1,000 is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.09, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.79 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. 16713 of 20777 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (79% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 83/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.09
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
16713 / 20777
Prizes Remaining
79%
ValueScore™
83 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.79 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
16,713 of 20,777 left
launch odds 1 in 236
now ~1 in 232
$500
3,564 of 4,509 left
launch odds 1 in 1,086
now ~1 in 1,087
$300
7,117 of 8,953 left
launch odds 1 in 547
now ~1 in 544
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 236 | 20,777 | 16,713 | 80% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,086 | 4,509 | 3,564 | 79% |
| $300 | 1 in 547 | 8,953 | 7,117 | 79% |
| $200 | 1 in 286 | 17,118 | 13,520 | 79% |
| $100 | 1 in 139 | 35,314 | 27,847 | 79% |
| $75 | 1 in 156 | 31,352 | 24,695 | 79% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 162,954 | 128,656 | 79% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 162,979 | 128,638 | 79% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 325,803 | 257,464 | 79% |
| $25 | 1 in 15 | 325,778 | 257,846 | 79% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 488,872 | 387,529 | 79% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$77,386,640
Current Prize Pool
$61,469,895
Payout Percentage
79.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,253,589
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,895,824
Estimated Remaining
3,873,590
% Remaining
79.1%
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
83
VALUESCORE
Excellent
83
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1894
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 4/21/2026
- Payout %
- 79.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HIT $1,000 scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. HIT $1,000 is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 83/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does HIT $1,000 cost?
HIT $1,000 costs $20 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the HIT $1,000 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HIT $1,000 are 1 in 3.09. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HIT $1,000?
The top prize for HIT $1,000 is $1,000. As of our latest update, 16713 of 20777 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for HIT $1,000?
HIT $1,000 offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (20,777 total), $500 (4,509 total), $300 (8,953 total), $200 (17,118 total), $100 (35,314 total), $75 (31,352 total), $50 (162,954 total), $40 (162,979 total), $30 (325,803 total), $25 (325,778 total), and $20 (488,872 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 HIT $1,000?
Based on our latest data, 79% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,253,589 out of 1,584,409 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is HIT $1,000 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates HIT $1,000 at 83 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 HIT $1,000 released?
HIT $1,000 was released by the Georgia Lottery on April 21, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is HIT $1,000 data updated on ScratchCheck?
HIT $1,000 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.