The Georgia Lottery sells JUMBO BUCKS Crossword at $3 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.08 overall odds. Its current expected value works out to $0.73 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $100,000. 1 of 60 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (5% remaining). On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 25 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 135th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is 10th of the 16 active $3 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.08
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 60
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #135 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.08), below most games.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 3.5M
$5,000
1 of 121 left
launch odds 1 in 599K
now ~1 in 3.5M
$500
41 of 6,068 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 86K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,207,827 | 60 | 1 | 2% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 598,923 | 121 | 1 | 1% |
| $500 | 1 in 11,943 | 6,068 | 41 | 1% |
| $250 | 1 in 12,014 | 6,032 | 42 | 1% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,993 | 36,366 | 298 | 1% |
| $50 | 1 in 159 | 456,555 | 5,300 | 1% |
| $25 | 1 in 78 | 932,217 | 19,774 | 2% |
| $20 | 1 in 67 | 1,088,490 | 11,917 | 1% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 2,901,870 | 45,102 | 2% |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 5,079,333 | 141,648 | 3% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 7,255,055 | 636,398 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$158,867,105
Current Prize Pool
$4,231,944
Payout Percentage
2.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
860,522
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
72,469,641
Estimated Remaining
3,510,930
% Remaining
4.8%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1412
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 2/2/2018
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the JUMBO BUCKS Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
JUMBO BUCKS Crossword scores 25/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Georgia at the $3 price point.
How much does JUMBO BUCKS Crossword cost?
JUMBO BUCKS Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the JUMBO BUCKS Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with JUMBO BUCKS Crossword are 1 in 4.08. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for JUMBO BUCKS Crossword?
The top prize for JUMBO BUCKS Crossword is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 60 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for JUMBO BUCKS Crossword?
JUMBO BUCKS Crossword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (60 total), $5,000 (121 total), $500 (6,068 total), $250 (6,032 total), $100 (36,366 total), $50 (456,555 total), $25 (932,217 total), $20 (1,088,490 total), $10 (2,901,870 total), $5 (5,079,333 total), and $3 (7,255,055 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 Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 860,522 out of 17,762,167 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is JUMBO BUCKS Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates JUMBO BUCKS Crossword at 25 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 Crossword released?
JUMBO BUCKS Crossword was released by the Georgia Lottery on February 2, 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 Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
JUMBO BUCKS Crossword 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.