POT OF GOLD — $2 Georgia Scratcher #1790
POT OF GOLD (#1790) is a $2 Georgia scratcher launched on March 18, 2025. As of October 8, 2026 it ranks #66 of 79 active games on current payout (71.6%, $1.43 expected back per ticket) and #11 of 15 $2 games, #61 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.89) and #15 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,865). Since launch the payout has risen 0.4 points (71.2% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 10.7% (1 in 4.31 at launch). 153 of 1283 top prizes of $200 remain, and we estimate 438,387 tickets are still unsold (87.1% sold). That is below average for Georgia; the Georgia ranking lists show better payouts, including at $2.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in POT OF GOLD, 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, 112,666 of 789,766 prizes (14.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | 1 in 2,652 | 1 in 2,865 | 1,283 | 1,130 | 153 | 11.9% |
| $50 | 1 in 151.9 | 1 in 160.1 | 22,397 | 19,658 | 2,739 | 12.2% |
| $25 | 1 in 117.2 | 1 in 131.2 | 29,030 | 25,688 | 3,342 | 11.5% |
| $15 | 1 in 150.0 | 1 in 164.9 | 22,680 | 20,021 | 2,659 | 11.7% |
| $10 | 1 in 99.9 | 1 in 101.4 | 34,064 | 29,742 | 4,322 | 12.7% |
| $5 | 1 in 18.8 | 1 in 18.2 | 181,352 | 157,290 | 24,062 | 13.3% |
| $3 | 1 in 21.4 | 1 in 19.4 | 158,691 | 136,129 | 22,562 | 14.2% |
| FREE TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 10.00 | 1 in 8.30 | 340,269 | 287,442 | 52,827 | 15.5% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.31 | 1 in 3.89 | 789,766 | 677,100 | 112,666 | 14.3% |
How POT OF GOLD has moved
POT OF GOLD: common questions
- How many $200 prizes are left in POT OF GOLD?
- 153 of 1283 as of October 8, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,865.
- What are the odds of winning anything on POT OF GOLD?
- 1 in 3.89 today, compared with 1 in 4.31 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 7.11, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 7.33.
- Is POT OF GOLD worth buying?
- Its current payout is 71.6% ($1.43 back per $2 ticket), rank #66 of 79 in Georgia. The best $2 alternative today is QUICK WINS (#1824, $2) at 83.9%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many POT OF GOLD tickets are left?
- We estimate 438,387 of roughly 3,402,000 printed tickets are unsold (87.1% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did POT OF GOLD launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on March 18, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $2 Georgia scratchers
- QUICK WINS — 83.9% payout, 1 in 3.65 any prize
- CA$H Payout — 81.7% payout, 1 in 3.32 any prize
- WIN $1,000 A MONTH FOR LIFE — 78.5% payout, 1 in 4.23 any prize
- LOTERIA — 75.9% payout, 1 in 3.88 any prize
- JUMBO BUCKS Classic — 74.5% payout, 1 in 3.70 any prize