SPICY HOT CASH is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 3.88 tickets wins a prize of some size. Every $1 spent returns about $0.71 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The $30,000 top prize hasn't sold out: 0 of 5 printed remain unclaimed. Across every tier, 13% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #152 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and 19th out of 46 $2 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.88
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 5
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #152 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia.
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.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 989K
All claimed
$500
17 of 126 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
now ~1 in 38K
$100
41 of 416 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 16K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 989,194 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 39,254 | 126 | 17 | 13% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,889 | 416 | 41 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 3,985 | 1,241 | 115 | 9% |
| $30 | 1 in 442 | 11,200 | 1,186 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 75 | 65,589 | 7,106 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 49,548 | 5,371 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 148,458 | 16,891 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 99,003 | 11,790 | 12% |
| $4 | 1 in 32 | 156,840 | 19,412 | 12% |
| $3 | 1 in 20 | 247,363 | 31,964 | 13% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 494,945 | 73,125 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,046,584
Current Prize Pool
$824,265
Payout Percentage
11.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
167,018
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,945,968
Estimated Remaining
648,030
% Remaining
13.1%
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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1853
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/19/2025
- Payout %
- 71.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SPICY HOT CASH scratch-off a good buy?
SPICY HOT CASH has a ValueScore of 19/100, 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 SPICY HOT CASH cost?
SPICY HOT CASH 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 SPICY HOT CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SPICY HOT CASH are 1 in 3.88. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SPICY HOT CASH?
The top prize for SPICY HOT CASH is $30,000. All 5 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 SPICY HOT CASH?
SPICY HOT CASH offers 12 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (5 total), $500 (126 total), $100 (416 total), $50 (1,241 total), $30 (11,200 total), $20 (65,589 total), $15 (49,548 total), $10 (148,458 total), $5 (99,003 total), $4 (156,840 total), $3 (247,363 total), and $2 (494,945 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 SPICY HOT CASH?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 167,018 out of 1,274,734 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is SPICY HOT CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SPICY HOT CASH at 19 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 SPICY HOT CASH released?
SPICY HOT CASH was released by the Georgia Lottery on August 19, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is SPICY HOT CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
SPICY HOT CASH 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.