SIZZLING HOT $500,000 is a $25 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 2.54 tickets wins a prize of some size. Right now the math works out to $0.78 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. Of the 6 top prizes of $500,000 printed, 2 remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (25% remaining). On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 66 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 22nd of 193 active Georgia games, and it is 2nd among the 4 $25 games Georgia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.54
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 6
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: 22nd of 193 active Georgia games.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 39% clip (1 in 2.54), above the norm.
- At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 693K
now ~1 in 521K
$50,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$10,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 692,526 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,038,790 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,038,790 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 23,475 | 177 | 47 | 27% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 24,018 | 173 | 48 | 28% |
| $500 | 1 in 753 | 5,519 | 1,331 | 24% |
| $400 | 1 in 705 | 5,896 | 1,431 | 24% |
| $300 | 1 in 324 | 12,818 | 3,070 | 24% |
| $250 | 1 in 480 | 8,662 | 2,127 | 25% |
| $200 | 1 in 478 | 8,693 | 2,132 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 68 | 61,155 | 14,934 | 24% |
| $75 | 1 in 54 | 76,522 | 18,967 | 25% |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 346,784 | 85,013 | 25% |
| $40 | 1 in 12 | 346,562 | 88,181 | 25% |
| $30 | 1 in 12 | 346,694 | 84,983 | 25% |
| $25 | 1 in 10 | 416,220 | 108,122 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$81,028,050
Current Prize Pool
$20,406,405
Payout Percentage
25.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
410,390
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,155,158
Estimated Remaining
1,042,391
% Remaining
25.1%
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
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1741
- Ticket Price
- $25
- Start Date
- 9/5/2023
- Payout %
- 78.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SIZZLING HOT $500,000 scratch-off a good buy?
SIZZLING HOT $500,000 is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $25 tickets in Georgia.
How much does SIZZLING HOT $500,000 cost?
SIZZLING HOT $500,000 costs $25 per ticket in Georgia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $25 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the SIZZLING HOT $500,000 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SIZZLING HOT $500,000 are 1 in 2.54. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SIZZLING HOT $500,000?
The top prize for SIZZLING HOT $500,000 is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SIZZLING HOT $500,000?
SIZZLING HOT $500,000 offers 16 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (6 total), $50,000 (4 total), $10,000 (4 total), $5,000 (177 total), $1,000 (173 total), $500 (5,519 total), $400 (5,896 total), $300 (12,818 total), $250 (8,662 total), $200 (8,693 total), $100 (61,155 total), $75 (76,522 total), $50 (346,784 total), $40 (346,562 total), $30 (346,694 total), and $25 (416,220 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 SIZZLING HOT $500,000?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 410,390 out of 1,635,889 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is SIZZLING HOT $500,000 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SIZZLING HOT $500,000 at 66 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 SIZZLING HOT $500,000 released?
SIZZLING HOT $500,000 was released by the Georgia Lottery on September 5, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is SIZZLING HOT $500,000 data updated on ScratchCheck?
SIZZLING HOT $500,000 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.