POT OF GOLD is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 4.31 tickets wins a prize of some size. Every $1 spent returns about $0.71 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The $200 top prize hasn't sold out: 153 of 1,283 printed remain unclaimed. Across every tier, 14% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 15/100 (Poor). That makes it #162 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and 28th out of 46 $2 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200
Top Prizes Left
153 / 1,283
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #162 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia. Check the higher-ranked games in Georgia first.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- You get back about $0.71 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.31).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200
153 of 1,283 left
launch odds 1 in 2,653
now ~1 in 3,186
$50
2,751 of 22,397 left
launch odds 1 in 152
now ~1 in 177
$25
3,356 of 29,030 left
launch odds 1 in 117
now ~1 in 145
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | 1 in 2,653 | 1,283 | 153 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 152 | 22,397 | 2,751 | 12% |
| $25 | 1 in 117 | 29,030 | 3,356 | 12% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 22,680 | 2,673 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 34,064 | 4,338 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 19 | 181,352 | 24,162 | 13% |
| $3 | 1 in 21 | 158,691 | 22,646 | 14% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 340,269 | 53,006 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,846,411
Current Prize Pool
$630,285
Payout Percentage
13.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
113,085
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,403,891
Estimated Remaining
487,396
% Remaining
14.3%
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
6/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1790
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/18/2025
- Payout %
- 71.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the POT OF GOLD scratch-off a good buy?
POT OF GOLD 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 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, 153 of 1,283 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 113,085 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 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 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 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.