INSTANT CA$H is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.34, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 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 $1,000,000. 1 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
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
14%
ValueScore™
42 / 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
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.34 overall odds
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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 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,984 | 2,464 | 342 | 14% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,621 | 3,016 | 390 | 13% |
| $100 | 1 in 104 | 46,957 | 5,978 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 46 | 106,094 | 13,545 | 13% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 163,076 | 21,797 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 652,734 | 85,675 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 489,572 | 76,638 | 16% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1842
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/20/2025
- Payout %
- 77.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the INSTANT CA$H scratch-off a good buy?
INSTANT CA$H is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Georgia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Georgia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does INSTANT CA$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, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 204,367 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 42 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 is collected directly from official Georgia Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.