Hit $500 is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.51, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. 9113 of 17719 top prizes remain. About half the prizes remain (52% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 57/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.51
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
9113 / 17719
Prizes Remaining
52%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→About a 28% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.51), in line with most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- 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
9,113 of 17,719 left
launch odds 1 in 276
now ~1 in 281
$200
3,555 of 6,911 left
launch odds 1 in 709
now ~1 in 720
$100
15,412 of 29,935 left
launch odds 1 in 164
now ~1 in 166
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 | 1 in 276 | 17,719 | 9,113 | 51% |
| $200 | 1 in 709 | 6,911 | 3,555 | 51% |
| $100 | 1 in 164 | 29,935 | 15,412 | 51% |
| $50 | 1 in 140 | 34,863 | 17,861 | 51% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 163,157 | 83,928 | 51% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 652,838 | 340,803 | 52% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 489,639 | 258,065 | 53% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$37,826,210
Current Prize Pool
$19,616,300
Payout Percentage
51.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
728,737
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,896,668
Estimated Remaining
2,557,867
% Remaining
52.2%
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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1893
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/21/2026
- Payout %
- 77.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $500 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $500 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. 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 Hit $500 cost?
Hit $500 costs $10 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Hit $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $500 are 1 in 3.51. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $500?
The top prize for Hit $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 9113 of 17719 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $500?
Hit $500 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (17,719 total), $200 (6,911 total), $100 (29,935 total), $50 (34,863 total), $30 (163,157 total), $20 (652,838 total), and $10 (489,639 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 $500?
Based on our latest data, 52% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 728,737 out of 1,395,062 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Hit $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $500 at 57 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 $500 released?
Hit $500 was released by the Georgia Lottery on April 21, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Hit $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $500 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.