POWER 5s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.47. Every $1 spent returns about $0.73 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The $500,000 top prize hasn't sold out: 0 of 3 printed remain unclaimed. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 21% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 41/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #72 of the 194 active games we track in Georgia, and 10th among the 51 $5 games Georgia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 3
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #72 of the 194 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
All claimed
$1,000
31 of 145 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 40K
$500
51 of 301 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 25K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,956,784 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 40,485 | 145 | 31 | 21% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,503 | 301 | 51 | 17% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,319 | 929 | 175 | 19% |
| $100 | 1 in 577 | 10,176 | 2,039 | 20% |
| $75 | 1 in 667 | 8,797 | 1,796 | 20% |
| $50 | 1 in 214 | 27,383 | 5,662 | 21% |
| $40 | 1 in 525 | 11,184 | 2,245 | 20% |
| $30 | 1 in 197 | 29,844 | 5,960 | 20% |
| $25 | 1 in 156 | 37,614 | 8,279 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 171,203 | 35,849 | 21% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 97,813 | 19,968 | 20% |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 293,511 | 61,234 | 21% |
| $8 | 1 in 14 | 415,698 | 89,382 | 22% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 587,143 | 128,074 | 22% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,398,519
Current Prize Pool
$4,173,041
Payout Percentage
19.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
360,745
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,870,352
Estimated Remaining
1,251,785
% Remaining
21.3%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1820
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/17/2024
- Payout %
- 72.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the POWER 5s scratch-off a good buy?
POWER 5s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Georgia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Georgia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does POWER 5s cost?
POWER 5s 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 POWER 5s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with POWER 5s are 1 in 3.47. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for POWER 5s?
The top prize for POWER 5s is $500,000. All 3 top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for POWER 5s?
POWER 5s offers 15 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $1,000 (145 total), $500 (301 total), $200 (929 total), $100 (10,176 total), $75 (8,797 total), $50 (27,383 total), $40 (11,184 total), $30 (29,844 total), $25 (37,614 total), $20 (171,203 total), $15 (97,813 total), $10 (293,511 total), $8 (415,698 total), and $5 (587,143 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 POWER 5s?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 360,745 out of 1,691,744 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is POWER 5s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates POWER 5s at 41 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 POWER 5s released?
POWER 5s was released by the Georgia Lottery on December 17, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is POWER 5s data updated on ScratchCheck?
POWER 5s 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.