THE BIG $5 TICKET — $5 Georgia Scratcher #1866
THE BIG $5 TICKET (#1866) is a $5 Georgia scratcher launched on September 15, 2026. As of October 8, 2026 it ranks #60 of 79 active games on current payout (72.8%, $3.64 expected back per ticket) and #11 of 16 $5 games, #37 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.39) and #55 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,249,619). Since launch the payout has fallen 0.1 points (73.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 1.7% (1 in 3.33 at launch). 3 of 3 top prizes of $400,000 remain, and we estimate 3,748,858 tickets are still unsold (22.8% sold). That is below average for Georgia; the Georgia ranking lists show better payouts, including at $5.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in THE BIG $5 TICKET, 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, 1,105,895 of 1,456,566 prizes (75.9%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | 1 in 1,617,800 | 1 in 1,249,619 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,812 | 1 in 1,905 | 2,678 | 710 | 1,968 | 73.5% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,090 | 1 in 1,123 | 4,453 | 1,116 | 3,337 | 74.9% |
| $75 | 1 in 914.5 | 1 in 935.6 | 5,307 | 1,300 | 4,007 | 75.5% |
| $50 | 1 in 159.9 | 1 in 163.6 | 30,350 | 7,439 | 22,911 | 75.5% |
| $30 | 1 in 140.4 | 1 in 144.8 | 34,557 | 8,663 | 25,894 | 74.9% |
| $25 | 1 in 120.0 | 1 in 123.1 | 40,440 | 9,983 | 30,457 | 75.3% |
| $20 | 1 in 57.1 | 1 in 58.7 | 84,962 | 21,071 | 63,891 | 75.2% |
| $15 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.8 | 161,792 | 39,904 | 121,888 | 75.3% |
| $10 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.7 | 161,714 | 39,589 | 122,125 | 75.5% |
| $7 | 1 in 26.7 | 1 in 27.1 | 182,055 | 43,830 | 138,225 | 75.9% |
| FREE TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 10.00 | 1 in 10.1 | 485,352 | 113,867 | 371,485 | 76.5% |
| $5 | 1 in 18.5 | 1 in 18.8 | 262,903 | 63,199 | 199,704 | 76.0% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.33 | 1 in 3.39 | 1,456,566 | 350,671 | 1,105,895 | 75.9% |
How THE BIG $5 TICKET has moved
THE BIG $5 TICKET: common questions
- How many $400,000 prizes are left in THE BIG $5 TICKET?
- 3 of 3 as of October 8, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,249,619.
- What are the odds of winning anything on THE BIG $5 TICKET?
- 1 in 3.39 today, compared with 1 in 3.33 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 5.11, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 7.01.
- Is THE BIG $5 TICKET worth buying?
- Its current payout is 72.8% ($3.64 back per $5 ticket), rank #60 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 THE BIG $5 TICKET tickets are left?
- We estimate 3,748,858 of roughly 4,853,400 printed tickets are unsold (22.8% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did THE BIG $5 TICKET launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on September 15, 2026. It is still on sale.
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