5 SPOT — $5 Georgia Scratcher #1787
5 SPOT (#1787) was a $5 Georgia scratcher launched on June 18, 2024. Its final figures, from October 8, 2026, were 73.1% payout ($3.66 expected back per ticket), 1 in 3.57 for any prize and 1 in 1,535,356 for the top prize. Since launch the payout has risen 0.2 points (72.9% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 2.5% (1 in 3.67 at launch). 1 of 3 top prizes of $500,000 were never claimed, and we estimate 63.0% of its tickets had sold. 5 SPOT is no longer on sale in Georgia; the figures below are final as of October 8, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until May 9, 2034.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in 5 SPOT, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 429,544 of 1,131,857 prizes (38.0%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,382,820 | 1 in 1,535,356 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 62,855 | 1 in 56,865 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 40.9% |
| $500 | 1 in 20,537 | 1 in 22,252 | 202 | 133 | 69 | 34.2% |
| $100 | 1 in 343.0 | 1 in 342.9 | 12,096 | 7,619 | 4,477 | 37.0% |
| $50 | 1 in 137.2 | 1 in 137.3 | 30,233 | 19,053 | 11,180 | 37.0% |
| $25 | 1 in 59.8 | 1 in 59.6 | 69,417 | 43,677 | 25,740 | 37.1% |
| $20 | 1 in 48.0 | 1 in 47.7 | 86,416 | 54,216 | 32,200 | 37.3% |
| $10 | 1 in 8.00 | 1 in 7.86 | 518,578 | 323,201 | 195,377 | 37.7% |
| FREE TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.57 | 414,846 | 254,373 | 160,473 | 38.7% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.67 | 1 in 3.57 | 1,131,857 | 702,313 | 429,544 | 38.0% |
How 5 SPOT has moved
5 SPOT: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in 5 SPOT?
- 1 of 3 as of October 8, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,535,356.
- What are the odds of winning anything on 5 SPOT?
- 1 in 3.57 today, compared with 1 in 3.67 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 5.67, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 5.71.
- Is 5 SPOT worth buying?
- Its current payout is 73.1% ($3.66 back per $5 ticket), rank #— of 79 in Georgia. The best $5 alternative today is LUCKY 7s (#1899, $5) at 75.9%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many 5 SPOT tickets are left?
- We estimate 1,535,356 of roughly 4,148,460 printed tickets are unsold (63.0% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did 5 SPOT launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on June 18, 2024. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until May 9, 2034.
Other $5 Georgia scratchers
- LUCKY 7s — 75.9% payout, 1 in 3.03 any prize
- $500 Jingle JUMBO BUCKS — 75.4% payout, 1 in 2.91 any prize
- 20X THE MONEY — 74.7% payout, 1 in 3.37 any prize
- $500 Festive FRENZY — 74.5% payout, 1 in 2.77 any prize
- BULLDOG BUCKS — 74.5% payout, 1 in 3.28 any prize