SIZZLING HOT $500,000 is a $25 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Georgia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.54, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. 2 of 6 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.54
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 6
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.78 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$25.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.54 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$81,028,050
Current Prize Pool
$21,822,200
Payout Percentage
26.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
439,969
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,155,158
Estimated Remaining
1,117,521
% Remaining
26.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
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 | 51 | 29% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 24,018 | 173 | 52 | 30% |
| $500 | 1 in 753 | 5,519 | 1,420 | 26% |
| $400 | 1 in 705 | 5,896 | 1,540 | 26% |
| $300 | 1 in 324 | 12,818 | 3,307 | 26% |
| $250 | 1 in 480 | 8,662 | 2,290 | 26% |
| $200 | 1 in 478 | 8,693 | 2,316 | 27% |
| $100 | 1 in 68 | 61,155 | 16,034 | 26% |
| $75 | 1 in 54 | 76,522 | 20,348 | 27% |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 346,784 | 91,407 | 26% |
| $40 | 1 in 12 | 346,562 | 94,333 | 27% |
| $30 | 1 in 12 | 346,694 | 91,311 | 26% |
| $25 | 1 in 10 | 416,220 | 115,556 | 28% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Georgia
- Game Number
- 1741
- Ticket Price
- $25
- Start Date
- 9/5/2023
- Payout %
- 78.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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View on Georgia Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SIZZLING HOT $500,000 scratch-off a good buy?
SIZZLING HOT $500,000 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Georgia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Georgia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 439,969 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 55 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 is collected directly from official Georgia Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.