The Georgia Lottery sells $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY at $30 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 3 tickets, based on the published 1 in 2.60 overall odds. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.82 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. Top prize: $3,000,000, with 1 of the original 3 still waiting to be won. Across every tier, 30% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 74/100 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 93% of Georgia's 193 active games; among $30 tickets it is 4th of the 7 active $30 games in Georgia.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.60
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #14 of 193 in Georgia, better than about 93% of the state's games.
Why
↑$0.82 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Wins hit often: about a 38% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.60), better than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.7M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$3,000
3,112 of 10,076 left
launch odds 1 in 790
now ~1 in 779
$500
610 of 1,976 left
launch odds 1 in 4,028
now ~1 in 3,973
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 | 1 in 2,653,331 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 790 | 10,076 | 3,112 | 31% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,028 | 1,976 | 610 | 31% |
| $300 | 1 in 166 | 47,992 | 15,624 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 36 | 218,749 | 65,659 | 30% |
| $60 | 1 in 20 | 397,401 | 119,816 | 30% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 795,036 | 238,743 | 30% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | 795,145 | 242,353 | 30% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 795,158 | 246,254 | 31% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$195,744,900
Current Prize Pool
$60,101,950
Payout Percentage
30.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
932,172
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,959,994
Estimated Remaining
2,423,647
% Remaining
30.4%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1812
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 10/15/2024
- Payout %
- 82.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY scratch-off a good buy?
$3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Georgia.
How much does $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY cost?
$3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY costs $30 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY are 1 in 2.60. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY?
The top prize for $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY?
$3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY offers 9 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $3,000 (10,076 total), $500 (1,976 total), $300 (47,992 total), $100 (218,749 total), $60 (397,401 total), $50 (795,036 total), $40 (795,145 total), and $30 (795,158 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 $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 932,172 out of 3,061,536 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY at 74 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 $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY released?
$3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY was released by the Georgia Lottery on October 15, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY data updated on ScratchCheck?
$3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY 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.