POT OF GOLD is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.31, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200. 154 of 1283 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 10/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200
Top Prizes Left
154 / 1283
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
10 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.31), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.31 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | 1 in 2,653 | 1,283 | 154 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 152 | 22,397 | 2,777 | 12% |
| $25 | 1 in 117 | 29,030 | 3,394 | 12% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 22,680 | 2,701 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 34,064 | 4,381 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 19 | 181,352 | 24,409 | 13% |
| $3 | 1 in 21 | 158,691 | 22,872 | 14% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 340,269 | 53,449 | 16% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
10
VALUESCORE
Poor
10
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1790
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/18/2025
- Payout %
- 71.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the POT OF GOLD scratch-off a good buy?
POT OF GOLD has a ValueScore of 10/100, 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 POT OF GOLD cost?
POT OF GOLD 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 POT OF GOLD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with POT OF GOLD are 1 in 4.31. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for POT OF GOLD?
The top prize for POT OF GOLD is $200. As of our latest update, 154 of 1283 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for POT OF GOLD?
POT OF GOLD offers 8 distinct prize levels: $200 (1,283 total), $50 (22,397 total), $25 (29,030 total), $15 (22,680 total), $10 (34,064 total), $5 (181,352 total), $3 (158,691 total), and $2 (340,269 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 POT OF GOLD?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 114,137 out of 789,766 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is POT OF GOLD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates POT OF GOLD at 10 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 POT OF GOLD released?
POT OF GOLD 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 POT OF GOLD data updated on ScratchCheck?
POT OF GOLD 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.