At a glance
Xtreme BUCKS is one of the Georgia Lottery's $2 games. Its top prizes are holding up better than the rest of the game: 1 of 3 $50,000 prizes remain, while only 10% of all prizes are left. Only 10% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
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™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #129 of the 174 active games we track in Georgia.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 1.9M at launch, about 1 in 563K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $50,000 prizes have been claimed.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.01), below most games.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.9M
now ~1 in 563K
$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 80K
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 | 515 | 8% |
| $30 | 1 in 105 | 54,829 | 4,153 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 57,562 | 4,424 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 57,702 | 4,058 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 57,675 | 4,585 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 115,377 | 8,363 | 7% |
| $4 | 1 in 40 | 144,153 | 12,848 | 9% |
| $3 | 1 in 16 | 365,379 | 32,404 | 9% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 576,960 | 68,963 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,317,194
Current Prize Pool
$742,785
Payout Percentage
8.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
140,402
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,762,542
Estimated Remaining
563,012
% Remaining
9.8%
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
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1828
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 2/18/2025
- Payout %
- 72.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Xtreme BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
Xtreme BUCKS scores 23/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Georgia at the $2 price point.
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 140,402 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 23 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.