At a glance
THE BIG $5 TICKET is a $5 ticket from the Georgia Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 76/100 (Good), good for the top-ranked $5 ticket in Georgia right now. It went on sale on September 15, 2026, so 94% of its prizes are still unclaimed. 51% of its winning tickets pay $5 or less, no more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.33
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
3 / 3
Prizes Remaining
94%
ValueScore™
76 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is the strongest of Georgia's 45 $5 tickets, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- The big prizes are still live: 3 of 3 top prizes remain, along with a solid share of mid-tier winners.
- Wins hit often: about a 30% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.33), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$400,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$500
2,495 of 2,678 left
launch odds 1 in 1,811
now ~1 in 1,822
$100
4,166 of 4,453 left
launch odds 1 in 1,089
now ~1 in 1,091
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 1 in 1,616,788 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,811 | 2,678 | 2,495 | 93% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,089 | 4,453 | 4,166 | 94% |
| $75 | 1 in 914 | 5,307 | 4,954 | 93% |
| $50 | 1 in 160 | 30,350 | 28,402 | 94% |
| $30 | 1 in 140 | 34,557 | 32,234 | 93% |
| $25 | 1 in 120 | 40,440 | 37,790 | 93% |
| $20 | 1 in 57 | 84,962 | 79,412 | 93% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 161,792 | 151,313 | 94% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 161,714 | 151,458 | 94% |
| $7 | 1 in 27 | 182,055 | 170,522 | 94% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 485,352 | 455,988 | 94% |
| $5 | 1 in 18 | 262,903 | 246,488 | 94% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,706,455
Current Prize Pool
$16,646,069
Payout Percentage
94.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,365,225
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,850,365
Estimated Remaining
4,546,199
% Remaining
93.7%
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
76
VALUESCORE
Good
76
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1866
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/15/2026
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the THE BIG $5 TICKET scratch-off a good buy?
THE BIG $5 TICKET is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 76/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Georgia.
How much does THE BIG $5 TICKET cost?
THE BIG $5 TICKET 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 THE BIG $5 TICKET scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with THE BIG $5 TICKET are 1 in 3.33. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for THE BIG $5 TICKET?
The top prize for THE BIG $5 TICKET is $400,000. As of our latest update, 3 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for THE BIG $5 TICKET?
THE BIG $5 TICKET offers 12 distinct prize levels: $400,000 (3 total), $500 (2,678 total), $100 (4,453 total), $75 (5,307 total), $50 (30,350 total), $30 (34,557 total), $25 (40,440 total), $20 (84,962 total), $15 (161,792 total), $10 (161,714 total), $7 (182,055 total), and $5 (748,255 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 THE BIG $5 TICKET?
Based on our latest data, 94% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,365,225 out of 1,456,566 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is THE BIG $5 TICKET rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates THE BIG $5 TICKET at 76 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 THE BIG $5 TICKET released?
THE BIG $5 TICKET was released by the Georgia Lottery on September 15, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is THE BIG $5 TICKET data updated on ScratchCheck?
THE BIG $5 TICKET 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.