BIG MONEY — $5 Georgia Scratcher #1878
BIG MONEY (#1878) was a $5 Georgia scratcher launched on March 17, 2026. Its final figures, from October 8, 2026, were 76.4% payout ($3.82 expected back per ticket), 1 in 3.08 for any prize and — for the top prize. Since launch the payout has risen 3.6 points (72.7% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 15.3% (1 in 3.55 at launch). 0 of 3 top prizes of $300,000 were never claimed, and we estimate 81.2% of its tickets had sold. BIG MONEY is no longer on sale in Georgia; the figures below are final as of October 8, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until April 1, 2027.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in BIG MONEY, 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, 299,696 of 1,379,573 prizes (21.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 1,631,540 | all claimed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,761 | 1 in 6,106 | 724 | 573 | 151 | 20.9% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,969 | 1 in 5,836 | 820 | 662 | 158 | 19.3% |
| $200 | 1 in 855.7 | 1 in 853.0 | 5,720 | 4,639 | 1,081 | 18.9% |
| $100 | 1 in 444.0 | 1 in 400.6 | 11,025 | 8,723 | 2,302 | 20.9% |
| $50 | 1 in 480.6 | 1 in 455.8 | 10,185 | 8,162 | 2,023 | 19.9% |
| $30 | 1 in 218.0 | 1 in 211.7 | 22,453 | 18,098 | 4,355 | 19.4% |
| $25 | 1 in 209.3 | 1 in 197.7 | 23,387 | 18,722 | 4,665 | 19.9% |
| $20 | 1 in 34.3 | 1 in 32.6 | 142,749 | 114,494 | 28,255 | 19.8% |
| $15 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 55.7 | 81,595 | 65,044 | 16,551 | 20.3% |
| $10 | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 18.8 | 244,761 | 195,705 | 49,056 | 20.0% |
| $8 | 1 in 14.1 | 1 in 11.7 | 346,606 | 267,817 | 78,789 | 22.7% |
| FREE TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 10.00 | 1 in 8.21 | 489,545 | 377,235 | 112,310 | 22.9% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.55 | 1 in 3.08 | 1,379,573 | 1,079,877 | 299,696 | 21.7% |
How BIG MONEY has moved
BIG MONEY: common questions
- How many $300,000 prizes are left in BIG MONEY?
- 0 of 3 as of October 8, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on BIG MONEY?
- 1 in 3.08 today, compared with 1 in 3.55 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.83, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 4.92.
- Is BIG MONEY worth buying?
- Its current payout is 76.4% ($3.82 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 BIG MONEY tickets are left?
- We estimate 922,079 of roughly 4,894,620 printed tickets are unsold (81.2% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did BIG MONEY launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on March 17, 2026. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until April 1, 2027.
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