MONEY BAG is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.35, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. 388 of 5101 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 9/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.35
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
388 / 5101
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
9 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.35), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.35 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 648 | 5,101 | 388 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 200 | 16,562 | 1,256 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 22,042 | 1,722 | 8% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 55,112 | 4,778 | 9% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 55,042 | 5,011 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 275,325 | 23,215 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 330,512 | 33,067 | 10% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
9
VALUESCORE
Poor
9
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1791
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/18/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the MONEY BAG scratch-off a good buy?
MONEY BAG has a ValueScore of 9/100, 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, 388 of 5101 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 69,437 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 9 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 is collected directly from official Georgia Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.