PLUS THE MONEY — $5 Georgia Scratcher #1844
PLUS THE MONEY (#1844) was a $5 Georgia scratcher launched on June 17, 2025. Its final figures, from October 8, 2026, were 74.5% payout ($3.73 expected back per ticket), 1 in 3.10 for any prize and — for the top prize. Since launch the payout has risen 1.7 points (72.9% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 19.0% (1 in 3.68 at launch). 0 of 3 top prizes of $500,000 were never claimed, and we estimate 88.5% of its tickets had sold. PLUS THE MONEY is no longer on sale in Georgia; the figures below are final as of October 8, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until November 30, 2026.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in PLUS THE 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, 181,310 of 1,323,225 prizes (13.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,624,300 | all claimed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,630 | 1 in 2,539 | 1,853 | 1,632 | 221 | 11.9% |
| $100 | 1 in 393.4 | 1 in 372.4 | 12,388 | 10,881 | 1,507 | 12.2% |
| $75 | 1 in 322.3 | 1 in 313.0 | 15,120 | 13,327 | 1,793 | 11.9% |
| $50 | 1 in 131.6 | 1 in 126.2 | 37,022 | 32,574 | 4,448 | 12.0% |
| $30 | 1 in 267.4 | 1 in 250.1 | 18,223 | 15,979 | 2,244 | 12.3% |
| $20 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 55.3 | 81,215 | 71,070 | 10,145 | 12.5% |
| $15 | 1 in 40.0 | 1 in 37.2 | 121,849 | 106,758 | 15,091 | 12.4% |
| $10 | 1 in 12.6 | 1 in 11.3 | 385,631 | 336,057 | 49,574 | 12.9% |
| FREE TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 10.00 | 1 in 7.53 | 487,434 | 412,887 | 74,547 | 15.3% |
| $5 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 25.8 | 162,487 | 140,747 | 21,740 | 13.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.68 | 1 in 3.10 | 1,323,225 | 1,141,915 | 181,310 | 13.7% |
How PLUS THE MONEY has moved
PLUS THE MONEY: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in PLUS THE 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 PLUS THE MONEY?
- 1 in 3.10 today, compared with 1 in 3.68 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 5.08, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.60.
- Is PLUS THE MONEY worth buying?
- Its current payout is 74.5% ($3.73 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 PLUS THE MONEY tickets are left?
- We estimate 561,198 of roughly 4,872,900 printed tickets are unsold (88.5% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did PLUS THE MONEY launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on June 17, 2025. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until November 30, 2026.
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