A $10 scratch-off from the Georgia Lottery, INSTANT CA$H is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.34, so roughly one winning ticket in every 3. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.77 in expected winnings, an above-average result. Its biggest prize is $1,000,000, with 1 of the 3 printed still unclaimed. 7% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 49 (Fair). That makes it #53 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and 19th out of 38 $10 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.34
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 19th of the 38 active $10 games in Georgia.
Why
→Only 1 of 3 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 30% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.34), ahead of most games.
- The prize pool gives back $0.77 of every $1, better than most games manage.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 365K
$10,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
All claimed
$500
173 of 2,464 left
launch odds 1 in 1,984
now ~1 in 2,109
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,629,831 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,222,373 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 1,984 | 2,464 | 173 | 7% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,621 | 3,016 | 200 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 104 | 46,957 | 2,833 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 46 | 106,094 | 6,597 | 6% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 163,076 | 11,206 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 652,734 | 42,828 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 489,572 | 45,407 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$37,869,080
Current Prize Pool
$3,396,460
Payout Percentage
9.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
109,245
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,889,493
Estimated Remaining
364,878
% Remaining
7.5%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1842
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/20/2025
- Payout %
- 77.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the INSTANT CA$H scratch-off a good buy?
INSTANT CA$H is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Georgia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Georgia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does INSTANT CA$H cost?
INSTANT CA$H costs $10 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the INSTANT CA$H scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with INSTANT CA$H are 1 in 3.34. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for INSTANT CA$H?
The top prize for INSTANT CA$H is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for INSTANT CA$H?
INSTANT CA$H offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (4 total), $500 (2,464 total), $250 (3,016 total), $100 (46,957 total), $50 (106,094 total), $30 (163,076 total), $20 (652,734 total), and $10 (489,572 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in INSTANT CA$H?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 109,245 out of 1,463,920 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is INSTANT CA$H rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates INSTANT CA$H at 49 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 INSTANT CA$H released?
INSTANT CA$H was released by the Georgia Lottery on May 20, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is INSTANT CA$H data updated on ScratchCheck?
INSTANT CA$H 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.