The Georgia Lottery sells LOTERIA at $2 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 5 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.56 overall odds. Its current expected value works out to $0.71 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $40,000. 12 of 90 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (9% remaining). It scores 11/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 178th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 41st of the 46 active $2 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.56
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
12 / 90
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #178 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia. Check the higher-ranked games in Georgia first.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.56).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$40,000
12 of 90 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 822K
$500
502 of 5,411 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 20K
$150
440 of 9,005 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 22K
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 1,193,657 | 90 | 12 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,854 | 5,411 | 502 | 9% |
| $150 | 1 in 11,930 | 9,005 | 440 | 5% |
| $125 | 1 in 12,015 | 8,941 | 405 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,012 | 26,780 | 2,256 | 8% |
| $75 | 1 in 3,993 | 26,907 | 1,189 | 4% |
| $60 | 1 in 3,999 | 26,865 | 1,342 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 599 | 179,327 | 12,940 | 7% |
| $30 | 1 in 480 | 223,962 | 10,813 | 5% |
| $25 | 1 in 300 | 358,314 | 17,838 | 5% |
| $20 | 1 in 227 | 473,975 | 34,969 | 7% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 716,939 | 37,673 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 3,583,064 | 272,956 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 15 | 7,168,720 | 607,063 | 8% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 10,750,720 | 1,162,980 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$153,134,125
Current Prize Pool
$12,015,570
Payout Percentage
7.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,163,378
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
107,429,131
Estimated Remaining
9,865,004
% Remaining
9.2%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1322
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/19/2017
- Payout %
- 71.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LOTERIA scratch-off a good buy?
LOTERIA has a ValueScore of 11/100, 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 LOTERIA cost?
LOTERIA 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 LOTERIA scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LOTERIA are 1 in 4.56. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LOTERIA?
The top prize for LOTERIA is $40,000. As of our latest update, 12 of 90 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LOTERIA?
LOTERIA offers 15 distinct prize levels: $40,000 (90 total), $500 (5,411 total), $150 (9,005 total), $125 (8,941 total), $100 (26,780 total), $75 (26,907 total), $60 (26,865 total), $50 (179,327 total), $30 (223,962 total), $25 (358,314 total), $20 (473,975 total), $15 (716,939 total), $10 (3,583,064 total), $5 (7,168,720 total), and $2 (10,750,720 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 LOTERIA?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,163,378 out of 23,559,020 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is LOTERIA rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LOTERIA at 11 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 LOTERIA released?
LOTERIA was released by the Georgia Lottery on December 19, 2017. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is LOTERIA data updated on ScratchCheck?
LOTERIA 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.