JUMBO BUCKS BONUS is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 4.30 tickets wins a prize of some size. Right now the math works out to $0.72 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. Of the 8 top prizes of $40,000 printed, 2 remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (6% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 17/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #158 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and it is 25th out of 46 $2 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.30
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 8
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
17 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #158 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
↓At 1 in 4.30, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- You get back about $0.72 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$40,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 370K
$500
20 of 610 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 37K
$100
46 of 2,034 left
launch odds 1 in 5,979
now ~1 in 16K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | 1 in 1,520,060 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,935 | 610 | 20 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,979 | 2,034 | 46 | 2% |
| $50 | 1 in 617 | 19,711 | 603 | 3% |
| $30 | 1 in 167 | 72,893 | 2,347 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 120 | 101,017 | 3,251 | 3% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 80,946 | 3,144 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 405,004 | 15,264 | 4% |
| $6 | 1 in 100 | 121,388 | 5,684 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 38 | 323,849 | 13,803 | 4% |
| $3 | 1 in 25 | 485,957 | 35,246 | 7% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,214,601 | 92,707 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,519,956
Current Prize Pool
$854,251
Payout Percentage
4.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
172,117
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,160,477
Estimated Remaining
740,103
% Remaining
6.1%
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
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
17
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1606
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/21/2021
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the JUMBO BUCKS BONUS scratch-off a good buy?
JUMBO BUCKS BONUS has a ValueScore of 17/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Georgia. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does JUMBO BUCKS BONUS cost?
JUMBO BUCKS BONUS costs $2 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the JUMBO BUCKS BONUS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with JUMBO BUCKS BONUS are 1 in 4.30. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for JUMBO BUCKS BONUS?
The top prize for JUMBO BUCKS BONUS is $40,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for JUMBO BUCKS BONUS?
JUMBO BUCKS BONUS offers 12 distinct prize levels: $40,000 (8 total), $500 (610 total), $100 (2,034 total), $50 (19,711 total), $30 (72,893 total), $20 (101,017 total), $15 (80,946 total), $10 (405,004 total), $6 (121,388 total), $5 (323,849 total), $3 (485,957 total), and $2 (1,214,601 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 JUMBO BUCKS BONUS?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 172,117 out of 2,828,018 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is JUMBO BUCKS BONUS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates JUMBO BUCKS BONUS at 17 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 JUMBO BUCKS BONUS released?
JUMBO BUCKS BONUS was released by the Georgia Lottery on September 21, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is JUMBO BUCKS BONUS data updated on ScratchCheck?
JUMBO BUCKS BONUS 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.