The Georgia Lottery sells GRANT at $30 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 3 tickets, based on the published 1 in 2.58 overall odds. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.83 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. Top prize: $3,000,000, with 2 of the original 3 still waiting to be won. Most prizes are still available (67% remaining). Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 87/100 (Excellent). Today it stands at #3 of all 193 active Georgia scratch-offs; among $30 tickets it is currently the best $30 game Georgia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.58
Exp. Value
$0.83
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 3
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
87 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.83↑
GREAT VALUE
Our data makes it first of the 7 active $30 games in Georgia, and 3rd overall out of 193 games we track in Georgia.
Why
↑$0.83 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- At 1 in 2.58 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$50,000
5 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 607K
now ~1 in 649K
$5,000
51 of 75 left
launch odds 1 in 65K
now ~1 in 64K
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 1,619,401 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 607,275 | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 64,776 | 75 | 51 | 68% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 9,098 | 534 | 366 | 69% |
| $500 | 1 in 202 | 24,099 | 16,039 | 67% |
| $300 | 1 in 184 | 26,380 | 17,542 | 66% |
| $200 | 1 in 108 | 45,121 | 30,097 | 67% |
| $100 | 1 in 56 | 87,043 | 57,881 | 66% |
| $60 | 1 in 20 | 242,835 | 161,713 | 67% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 485,586 | 323,498 | 67% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | 485,740 | 324,436 | 67% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 485,600 | 325,426 | 67% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$120,848,000
Current Prize Pool
$80,578,500
Payout Percentage
66.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,257,056
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,858,202
Estimated Remaining
3,243,205
% Remaining
66.8%
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
87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
87
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1881
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 5/19/2026
- Payout %
- 82.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GRANT scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. GRANT is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 87/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does GRANT cost?
GRANT 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 GRANT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GRANT are 1 in 2.58. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GRANT?
The top prize for GRANT is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GRANT?
GRANT offers 12 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $50,000 (8 total), $5,000 (75 total), $1,000 (534 total), $500 (24,099 total), $300 (26,380 total), $200 (45,121 total), $100 (87,043 total), $60 (242,835 total), $50 (485,586 total), $40 (485,740 total), and $30 (485,600 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 GRANT?
Based on our latest data, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,257,056 out of 1,883,024 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is GRANT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GRANT at 87 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 GRANT released?
GRANT was released by the Georgia Lottery on May 19, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is GRANT data updated on ScratchCheck?
GRANT 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.