JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings is one of the Georgia Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.31. Its current expected value works out to $0.72 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $40,000. 0 of 3 top prizes remain. Prize inventory sits at 11%: most prizes have already been claimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 17 (Poor). Today it stands at 159th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 26th of the 46 active $2 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 3
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
17 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
POOR VALUE
It is 26th of the 46 active $2 games in Georgia, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.31), below most games.
- $0.72 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$40,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
All claimed
$500
16 of 229 left
launch odds 1 in 19K
now ~1 in 30K
$100
56 of 653 left
launch odds 1 in 6,646
now ~1 in 8,607
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 1,446,547 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 18,950 | 229 | 16 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,646 | 653 | 56 | 9% |
| $40 | 1 in 631 | 6,875 | 540 | 8% |
| $30 | 1 in 124 | 35,067 | 2,897 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 179 | 24,225 | 2,018 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 28,895 | 2,622 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 144,611 | 12,767 | 9% |
| $6 | 1 in 100 | 43,345 | 4,199 | 10% |
| $5 | 1 in 38 | 115,708 | 11,179 | 10% |
| $3 | 1 in 25 | 173,537 | 21,036 | 12% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 433,729 | 54,506 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,217,524
Current Prize Pool
$582,679
Payout Percentage
9.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
111,836
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,339,640
Estimated Remaining
482,013
% Remaining
11.1%
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
9/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1823
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/21/2025
- Payout %
- 71.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings scratch-off a good buy?
JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings 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 Sweet Winnings cost?
JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings 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 Sweet Winnings scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings are 1 in 4.31. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings?
The top prize for JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings is $40,000. All 3 top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings?
JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings offers 12 distinct prize levels: $40,000 (3 total), $500 (229 total), $100 (653 total), $40 (6,875 total), $30 (35,067 total), $20 (24,225 total), $15 (28,895 total), $10 (144,611 total), $6 (43,345 total), $5 (115,708 total), $3 (173,537 total), and $2 (433,729 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 Sweet Winnings?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 111,836 out of 1,006,877 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings 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 Sweet Winnings released?
JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings was released by the Georgia Lottery on January 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings data updated on ScratchCheck?
JUMBO BUCKS Sweet Winnings 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.