Xtreme BUCKS is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.01, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. 1 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 15/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.01), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.9M
now ~1 in 567K
$500
12 of 97 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 47K
$400
7 of 91 left
launch odds 1 in 63K
now ~1 in 81K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,920,847 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 59,408 | 97 | 12 | 12% |
| $400 | 1 in 63,325 | 91 | 7 | 8% |
| $200 | 1 in 14,890 | 387 | 32 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 13,370 | 431 | 37 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 901 | 6,397 | 517 | 8% |
| $30 | 1 in 105 | 54,829 | 4,180 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 57,562 | 4,450 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 57,702 | 4,093 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 57,675 | 4,623 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 115,377 | 8,437 | 7% |
| $4 | 1 in 40 | 144,153 | 12,933 | 9% |
| $3 | 1 in 16 | 365,379 | 32,655 | 9% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 576,960 | 69,321 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,317,194
Current Prize Pool
$747,299
Payout Percentage
9.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
141,298
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,762,542
Estimated Remaining
566,605
% Remaining
9.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1828
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 2/18/2025
- Payout %
- 72.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Xtreme BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
Xtreme BUCKS 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 Xtreme BUCKS cost?
Xtreme BUCKS 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 Xtreme BUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Xtreme BUCKS are 1 in 4.01. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Xtreme BUCKS?
The top prize for Xtreme BUCKS is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Xtreme BUCKS?
Xtreme BUCKS offers 14 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $500 (97 total), $400 (91 total), $200 (387 total), $100 (431 total), $50 (6,397 total), $30 (54,829 total), $20 (57,562 total), $15 (57,702 total), $10 (57,675 total), $5 (115,377 total), $4 (144,153 total), $3 (365,379 total), and $2 (576,960 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 Xtreme BUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 141,298 out of 1,437,043 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Xtreme BUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Xtreme BUCKS 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 Xtreme BUCKS released?
Xtreme BUCKS was released by the Georgia Lottery on February 18, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Xtreme BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
Xtreme BUCKS 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.