WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE costs $2 per ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.97, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Right now the math works out to $0.66 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. Of the 4 top prizes of $240,000 printed, 2 remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). Its ValueScore is 19/100 (Poor), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #149 of the 193 active games we track in Georgia, and 17th out of 46 $2 tickets in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$240,000
$1,000 a month for life
Top Prizes Left
2 / 4
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
POOR VALUE
It is 17th of the 46 active $2 games in Georgia, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.97), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
$1,000 a month for life
66 of 487 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 10K
$100
218 of 1,950 left
launch odds 1 in 3,000
now ~1 in 3,176
$50
603 of 6,718 left
launch odds 1 in 871
now ~1 in 1,148
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 ($1,000 a month for life) | 1 in 12,011 | 487 | 66 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,000 | 1,950 | 218 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 871 | 6,718 | 603 | 9% |
| $40 | 1 in 598 | 9,777 | 980 | 10% |
| $20 | 1 in 231 | 25,349 | 2,373 | 9% |
| $18 | 1 in 71 | 82,903 | 6,440 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 39,012 | 3,764 | 10% |
| $13 | 1 in 598 | 9,774 | 793 | 8% |
| $10 | 1 in 600 | 9,743 | 1,166 | 12% |
| $8 | 1 in 300 | 19,509 | 1,621 | 8% |
| $7 | 1 in 300 | 19,510 | 2,432 | 12% |
| $5 | 1 in 100 | 58,498 | 6,888 | 12% |
| $5 | 1 in 55 | 107,321 | 9,986 | 9% |
| $4 | 1 in 120 | 48,763 | 5,765 | 12% |
| $3 | 1 in 20 | 292,648 | 33,312 | 11% |
| $3 | 1 in 50 | 117,034 | 11,375 | 10% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 585,346 | 82,754 | 14% |
| $2 | 1 in 150 | 39,027 | 3,872 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,768,967
Current Prize Pool
$810,694
Payout Percentage
10.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
174,408
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,849,275
Estimated Remaining
692,400
% Remaining
11.8%
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
0/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1813
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/19/2024
- Payout %
- 66.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE scratch-off a good buy?
WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE 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 WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE cost?
WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE 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 WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE are 1 in 3.97. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE?
The top prize for WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE is $240,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE?
WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE offers 15 distinct prize levels: $500 (487 total), $100 (1,950 total), $50 (6,718 total), $40 (9,777 total), $20 (25,349 total), $18 (82,903 total), $15 (39,012 total), $13 (9,774 total), $10 (9,743 total), $8 (19,509 total), $7 (19,510 total), $5 (165,819 total), $4 (48,763 total), $3 (409,682 total), and $2 (624,373 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 WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 174,408 out of 1,473,369 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE 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 WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE released?
WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE was released by the Georgia Lottery on November 19, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE data updated on ScratchCheck?
WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE 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.