The Georgia Lottery sells MERRY MONEY at $5 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 3 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.44 overall odds. Its current expected value works out to $0.73 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $300,000. 1 of 4 top prizes remain. 29% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 84th out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 17th of the 51 active $5 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.44
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 4
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #84 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$600
67 of 244 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 25K
$500
95 of 331 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 18K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 1,446,184 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $600 | 1 in 23,708 | 244 | 67 | 27% |
| $500 | 1 in 17,477 | 331 | 95 | 29% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,074 | 1,420 | 353 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 342 | 16,896 | 4,656 | 28% |
| $50 | 1 in 226 | 25,589 | 6,723 | 26% |
| $30 | 1 in 190 | 30,445 | 8,150 | 27% |
| $25 | 1 in 93 | 62,304 | 16,726 | 27% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 168,982 | 45,939 | 27% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 96,533 | 26,784 | 28% |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 289,511 | 79,882 | 28% |
| $8 | 1 in 14 | 410,515 | 123,679 | 30% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 578,835 | 175,899 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,136,940
Current Prize Pool
$5,910,987
Payout Percentage
28.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
488,954
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,784,735
Estimated Remaining
1,682,002
% Remaining
29.1%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1748
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/7/2023
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MERRY MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
MERRY MONEY scores 39/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does MERRY MONEY cost?
MERRY MONEY costs $5 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the MERRY MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MERRY MONEY are 1 in 3.44. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MERRY MONEY?
The top prize for MERRY MONEY is $300,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MERRY MONEY?
MERRY MONEY offers 13 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (4 total), $600 (244 total), $500 (331 total), $200 (1,420 total), $100 (16,896 total), $50 (25,589 total), $30 (30,445 total), $25 (62,304 total), $20 (168,982 total), $15 (96,533 total), $10 (289,511 total), $8 (410,515 total), and $5 (578,835 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 MERRY MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 488,954 out of 1,681,609 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is MERRY MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MERRY MONEY at 39 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 MERRY MONEY released?
MERRY MONEY was released by the Georgia Lottery on November 7, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MERRY MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
MERRY MONEY 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.