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Best $30 Georgia Scratchers (October 2026)

Data captured October 8, 2026 · 4 active $30 games

As of October 8, 2026, 4 $30 scratchers are on sale in Georgia, averaging 81.2% current payout. The best of them is 2nd Edition Billionaire Club at 84.5% ($25.35 back per ticket, 1 in 2.42 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Georgia today, $2 games average 73.0%, $3 games average 75.8%, $5 games average 72.1%, $10 games average 77.1%, $20 games average 74.0%, $50 games average 82.1%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $30 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 6.4 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. 2nd Edition Billionaire Club

    #1737
    84.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $25.35
    Any prize
    1 in 2.42
    Beats price
    1 in 3.27
    Top prizes
    1 of 4
    Best payout
  2. GRANT

    #1881
    83.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $25.05
    Any prize
    1 in 2.48
    Beats price
    1 in 3.34
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  3. $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY

    #1812
    78.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $23.62
    Any prize
    1 in 2.67
    Beats price
    1 in 3.63
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  4. MILLIONAIRE MAKER

    #1843
    78.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $23.44
    Any prize
    1 in 2.72
    Beats price
    1 in 3.65
    Top prizes
    10 of 19

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 4 games in a table
$30 Georgia Scratchers
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. 2nd Edition Billionaire Club #1737 $30 84.5% $25.35 1 in 2.42 1 in 3.25 1 in 3.27 $3,747,786 1 —
2. GRANT #1881 $30 83.5% $25.05 1 in 2.48 1 in 3.33 1 in 3.34 $3,000,000 1 —
3. $3,000 FESTIVE FRENZY #1812 $30 78.7% $23.62 1 in 2.67 1 in 3.64 1 in 3.63 $1,567,587 1 —
4. MILLIONAIRE MAKER #1843 $30 78.1% $23.44 1 in 2.72 1 in 3.67 1 in 3.65 $1,000,000 10 —

Frequently asked questions

Which $30 Georgia scratcher is best right now?
2nd Edition Billionaire Club (#1737) at 84.5% current payout, about $25.35 back per ticket, as of October 8, 2026.
Are $30 tickets better value than other prices in Georgia?
The $30 tier averages 81.2% current payout across 4 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 73.0%, $3 games average 75.8%, $5 games average 72.1%, $10 games average 77.1%, $20 games average 74.0%, $50 games average 82.1%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $30 games are on sale in Georgia?
4 as of October 8, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $30 ticket price.

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