Merry Money MULTIPLIER 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 4.29. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. $30,000 is the top prize, and 2 of 5 are still in play. 12% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 25/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 133rd out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 8th among the 46 $2 games Georgia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.29
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 5
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #133 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
↓At 1 in 4.29, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 436K
$500
31 of 370 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 28K
$100
75 of 852 left
launch odds 1 in 8,573
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 1,460,851 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,741 | 370 | 31 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 8,573 | 852 | 75 | 9% |
| $75 | 1 in 19,530 | 374 | 36 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 587 | 12,446 | 1,638 | 13% |
| $30 | 1 in 167 | 43,869 | 3,745 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 119 | 61,606 | 5,324 | 9% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 48,734 | 4,578 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 243,365 | 23,927 | 10% |
| $6 | 1 in 100 | 73,180 | 7,953 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 37 | 194,960 | 19,895 | 10% |
| $3 | 1 in 25 | 292,130 | 37,694 | 13% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 730,732 | 98,303 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,535,134
Current Prize Pool
$1,151,251
Payout Percentage
10.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
203,201
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,304,253
Estimated Remaining
871,732
% Remaining
11.9%
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
11/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1612
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/19/2021
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Merry Money MULTIPLIER scratch-off a good buy?
Merry Money MULTIPLIER 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 $2 price point.
How much does Merry Money MULTIPLIER cost?
Merry Money MULTIPLIER 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 Merry Money MULTIPLIER scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Merry Money MULTIPLIER are 1 in 4.29. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Merry Money MULTIPLIER?
The top prize for Merry Money MULTIPLIER is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Merry Money MULTIPLIER?
Merry Money MULTIPLIER offers 13 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (5 total), $500 (370 total), $100 (852 total), $75 (374 total), $50 (12,446 total), $30 (43,869 total), $20 (61,606 total), $15 (48,734 total), $10 (243,365 total), $6 (73,180 total), $5 (194,960 total), $3 (292,130 total), and $2 (730,732 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 MULTIPLIER?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 203,201 out of 1,702,623 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Merry Money MULTIPLIER rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Merry Money MULTIPLIER 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 Merry Money MULTIPLIER released?
Merry Money MULTIPLIER was released by the Georgia Lottery on October 19, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Merry Money MULTIPLIER data updated on ScratchCheck?
Merry Money MULTIPLIER 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.