The Georgia Lottery sells MONEY BAG at $5 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.35 overall odds. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.72 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. Top prize: $500, with 386 of the original 5,101 still waiting to be won. Most prizes have already been claimed (9% remaining). Its ValueScore is 15/100 (Poor), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 161st out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 48th of the 51 active $5 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.35
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
386 / 5,101
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 161st out of 193 Georgia scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 47 other $5 Georgia games ranked higher.
Why
↓Only 386 of 5,101 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.35), lower than most games.
- You get back about $0.72 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
386 of 5,101 left
launch odds 1 in 648
now ~1 in 774
$100
1,239 of 16,562 left
launch odds 1 in 200
now ~1 in 241
$50
1,701 of 22,042 left
launch odds 1 in 150
now ~1 in 176
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 648 | 5,101 | 386 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 200 | 16,562 | 1,239 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 22,042 | 1,701 | 8% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 55,112 | 4,728 | 9% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 55,042 | 4,958 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 275,325 | 22,965 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 330,512 | 32,712 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,918,040
Current Prize Pool
$987,730
Payout Percentage
8.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
68,689
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,304,678
Estimated Remaining
298,797
% Remaining
9.0%
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
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1791
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/18/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MONEY BAG scratch-off a good buy?
MONEY BAG has a ValueScore of 15/100, 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 MONEY BAG cost?
MONEY BAG 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 MONEY BAG scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MONEY BAG are 1 in 4.35. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MONEY BAG?
The top prize for MONEY BAG is $500. As of our latest update, 386 of 5,101 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MONEY BAG?
MONEY BAG offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (5,101 total), $100 (16,562 total), $50 (22,042 total), $25 (55,112 total), $15 (55,042 total), $10 (275,325 total), and $5 (330,512 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 MONEY BAG?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 68,689 out of 759,696 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is MONEY BAG rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MONEY BAG at 15 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 MONEY BAG released?
MONEY BAG was released by the Georgia Lottery on March 18, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MONEY BAG data updated on ScratchCheck?
MONEY BAG 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.