JUMBO BUCKS Classic is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 4.21 tickets wins a prize of some size. Right now the math works out to $0.73 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. Of the 250 top prizes of $50,000 printed, 14 remain. Across every tier, 8% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 19/100 (Poor), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #149 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and it is 17th out of 46 $2 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.21
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
14 / 250
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 149th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 16 other $2 Georgia games ranked higher.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.21), below most games.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
14 of 250 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$500
5,501 of 105,018 left
launch odds 1 in 2,396
now ~1 in 3,449
$100
11,715 of 251,950 left
launch odds 1 in 999
now ~1 in 1,619
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,006,693 | 250 | 14 | 6% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,396 | 105,018 | 5,501 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 999 | 251,950 | 11,715 | 5% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,199 | 209,983 | 8,245 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 800 | 314,780 | 13,822 | 4% |
| $30 | 1 in 599 | 420,073 | 17,134 | 4% |
| $25 | 1 in 479 | 525,006 | 24,607 | 5% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 1,679,660 | 71,437 | 4% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 1,679,920 | 83,600 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 2,519,484 | 145,329 | 6% |
| $7 | 1 in 150 | 1,680,192 | 87,266 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 5,039,370 | 325,968 | 6% |
| $3 | 1 in 30 | 8,399,080 | 567,682 | 7% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 25,196,980 | 2,244,612 | 9% |
| $2 | 1 in 21 | 11,758,128 | 899,245 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$367,471,555
Current Prize Pool
$21,428,162
Payout Percentage
5.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,506,177
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
251,673,270
Estimated Remaining
18,971,005
% 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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1411
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/16/2018
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the JUMBO BUCKS Classic scratch-off a good buy?
JUMBO BUCKS Classic has a ValueScore of 19/100, 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 Classic cost?
JUMBO BUCKS Classic 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 Classic scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with JUMBO BUCKS Classic are 1 in 4.21. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for JUMBO BUCKS Classic?
The top prize for JUMBO BUCKS Classic is $50,000. As of our latest update, 14 of 250 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for JUMBO BUCKS Classic?
JUMBO BUCKS Classic offers 14 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (250 total), $500 (105,018 total), $100 (251,950 total), $75 (209,983 total), $50 (314,780 total), $30 (420,073 total), $25 (525,006 total), $20 (1,679,660 total), $15 (1,679,920 total), $10 (2,519,484 total), $7 (1,680,192 total), $5 (5,039,370 total), $3 (8,399,080 total), and $2 (36,955,108 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 Classic?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,506,177 out of 59,779,874 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is JUMBO BUCKS Classic rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates JUMBO BUCKS Classic at 19 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 Classic released?
JUMBO BUCKS Classic was released by the Georgia Lottery on August 16, 2018. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is JUMBO BUCKS Classic data updated on ScratchCheck?
JUMBO BUCKS Classic 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.