Best Virginia Scratch Off Tickets: Odds, Remaining Prizes & More
Find the best scratch-off tickets to buy in Virginia right now. We rank all 97 active Virginia Lottery scratch-off games by ROI, odds, and remaining prizes — updated daily from official sources. Use the tabs below to filter by best value, best odds, newest releases, or games to avoid.
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How We Calculate Value, ROI & Grades
Every game on this page shows the same four figures and a letter grade. Here’s what each one means.
- Top prize — the game’s largest advertised prize, as published by the Virginia Lottery.
- Top prizes unclaimed — how many of those the Virginia Lottery has not yet recorded as claimed. An unclaimed prize may already be sitting on a ticket someone has bought, so this doesn’t guarantee one is still on a shelf.
- Published odds — the Virginia Lottery’s original “1 in X” chance of winning any prize, which includes winning back just the ticket price. These are the odds set when the game was printed, not a recalculation of the odds among unsold tickets.
- Est. ROI — the estimated average gain or loss against what you spend. −20% means roughly 80¢ back per $1. We work it out from the prize counts the lottery reports and an estimate of how many tickets remain, so it’s a model rather than a measurement, and any single ticket can land far from the average.
- Grade — our 0–100 score shown as a letter, A being 85 or above. The largest single factor is whether a game still has unclaimed top prizes. Among the games that do, the grade is driven mostly by estimated return and by how the top-prize odds have moved since launch.
We read official Virginia Lottery prize reports daily. ROI and grades are our own calculations, not official lottery ratings. Read our full methodology for how we source data, estimate remaining tickets, and calculate expected value, ROI and the Virginia game grades.
Prize Activity Summary
Over the past 31 days, scratch-off games in this state paid out approximately $48.6 million in prizes, averaging $1.6 million per day across 60 active games. The overall prize pool decreased by 6.2% during this period, with 1,150,086 individual prizes claimed across all tiers. 500X THE MONEY leads in prize activity with $5.5 million claimed ($50 ticket). Only 1 top prize remains. SET FOR LIFE follows with $5.0 million in claims, with only 2 top prizes remaining.
Cheaper combinations that beat a single ticket
For some Virginia tickets, spending the same money on two or more cheaper tickets gives a higher total expected value. These are the ones where that is currently true.
Instead of
Cash Surge
$50
Buy instead
2× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10
Both cost $50, but the pair carries about +111.1% more expected value than the single ticket.
$2 2 of 12 have a cheaper combination worth more +2.0% avg
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Instead of Loaded with $100s #2397
Buy instead 2× 2X The Money $1 +4.1%
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Instead of WIN WIN WIN #2365
Buy instead 2× 2X The Money $1 +0.0%
$5 2 of 27 have a cheaper combination worth more +5.6% avg
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Instead of LOADED WITH $250S #2392
Buy instead 2× HAUNTED HUNDREDS $2 + 1× 2X The Money $1 +8.2%
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Instead of Virginia Lottery Green #2272
Buy instead 2× HAUNTED HUNDREDS $2 + 1× 2X The Money $1 +3.0%
$10 5 of 16 have a cheaper combination worth more +1.9% avg
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Instead of BIG BANK PAYDAY #2413
Buy instead 2× Silver 7s $5 +4.6%
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Instead of Loaded with $500s #2364
Buy instead 2× Silver 7s $5 +3.7%
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Instead of SIX FIGURES #2389
Buy instead 2× Silver 7s $5 +0.8%
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Instead of Instant Cash #2402
Buy instead 2× Silver 7s $5 +0.3%
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Instead of CASH BLOWOUT #2321
Buy instead 2× Silver 7s $5 +0.1%
$20 5 of 14 have a cheaper combination worth more +1.6% avg
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Instead of $20,000 Bankroll #2187
Buy instead 2× Mega 777s $10 +3.1%
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Instead of CASH BLAST #2349
Buy instead 2× Mega 777s $10 +2.2%
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Instead of Cash Blast #2292
Buy instead 2× Mega 777s $10 +2.1%
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Instead of Loaded with $2,000s #2416
Buy instead 2× Mega 777s $10 +0.4%
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Instead of Money Blitz #2175
Buy instead 2× Mega 777s $10 +0.2%
$30 8 of 10 have a cheaper combination worth more +95.9% avg
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Instead of CASH OVERLOAD #2348
Buy instead 1× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +101.2%
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Instead of Cash Overload #2320
Buy instead 1× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +100.8%
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Instead of Bonanza Buck$ #2198
Buy instead 1× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +99.4%
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Instead of Bursting with $5,000s #2300
Buy instead 1× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +97.5%
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Instead of Dominion Dollars #2193
Buy instead 1× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +95.6%
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Instead of In The Money #2393
Buy instead 1× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +93.2%
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Instead of $173,000,000 Extravaganza #2143
Buy instead 1× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +92.3%
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Instead of 100X The Money #2149
Buy instead 1× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +86.9%
$50 5 of 5 have a cheaper combination worth more +103.4% avg
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Instead of Cash Surge #2374
Buy instead 2× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +111.1%
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Instead of $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH #2309
Buy instead 2× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +108.4%
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Instead of PREMIER PLAY #2414
Buy instead 2× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +104.0%
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Instead of SET FOR LIFE #2368
Buy instead 2× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +103.3%
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Instead of 500X THE MONEY #2267
Buy instead 2× 50X The Money $20 + 1× Mega 777s $10 +90.3%
Expected value is an average across many tickets, not a prediction for any single purchase, and every one of these games still returns less than it costs on average. Figures are recalculated daily from remaining prizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Virginia scratch-offs to buy right now?
Our three top-graded Virginia scratch-offs today are $100,000 A YEAR ($20), 50X The Money (#2305, $20) and LIFE OF LUXURY ($20). Each still has at least one top prize left. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed.
Which Virginia scratch-off is most likely to win?
The Virginia game with the best odds of winning any prize is 100X The Money ($30) at 1 in 2.82. It still has 1 top prize of $5,000,000 left. Most of those wins are small, often just your ticket price back, so good odds are not the same as a good buy.
What's the best Virginia scratch-off at each price?
Our top-graded pick at each price today: $1: Bronze 7s; $2: Year of the Snake; $5: RED 7S DOUBLER; $10: Mega 777s; $20: $100,000 A YEAR; $30: 100X The Money; $50: 500X THE MONEY. The price filter on this page ranks every game at each price.
Which Virginia scratch-offs should I avoid?
17 Virginia games are still on sale even though every top prize has been claimed: WINNERS CLUB, Payday Tripler, 20X The Money (#2310), Ultimate 7s, BONUS STAR MILLIONS, WILD CASH, Super Loteria, DOUBLE SIDED DOLLARS, Power Payout Multiplier, SHAMROCK 7S and 7 more. You pay full price with no chance at the top prize. The Top Prizes Claimed (Avoid) filter on this page lists them.
How do I claim a winning Virginia scratch-off?
Prizes up to $600 can be cashed at any lottery retailer in Virginia, and larger prizes at a Virginia Lottery customer service center / prize zone. Our guide to where to cash scratch-off tickets covers the forms and ID you need. Federal tax of 24% is withheld on prizes over $5,000, and Virginia taxes lottery winnings as income at up to 5.75% (more on taxes on scratch-off winnings).
How long do I have to claim a Virginia scratch-off?
You have 180 days from the date the lottery officially ends the game, not from the day you bought the ticket. Check a game's end date before you buy, especially if it is ending soon. Our guide to whether scratch-off tickets expire lists every state's deadline.
Can I buy Virginia scratch-offs online or with a card?
Yes, online: Virginia Lottery Online Games (Play Now) sells digital instant games in Virginia, though those are separate games from the paper tickets sold in stores. In stores, debit cards are accepted and credit cards are not allowed. You must be 18 or older to buy. More in our guides to buying scratch-offs online and with a debit card.
Do more expensive Virginia scratch-offs have better odds?
Mostly, up to $20. The typical (median) game at each price, with its odds of winning any prize and what it pays back per dollar: $1, 1 in 4.70 and about 58 cents; $2, 1 in 4.35 and about 63 cents; $5, 1 in 4.12 and about 68 cents; $10, 1 in 3.98 and about 72 cents; $20, 1 in 3.37 and about 78 cents; $30, 1 in 3.63 and about 79 cents; $50, 1 in 3.70 and about 84 cents. Payback tends to rise with price, but you still lose money on average at every price.
Are Virginia scratch-offs worth it, or do any pay back more than they cost?
Right now 2 of the 97 Virginia games on sale are expected to pay back more than they cost: 50X The Money (#2305, $20) and LIFE OF LUXURY ($20). The typical game returns about 69 cents per dollar. A scratch-off that pays back more than it costs is rare and does not last long, so play for fun with money you can afford to lose. More on whether scratch-off tickets are worth it.
Should I buy Virginia games that are ending soon?
Sometimes, when good prizes are still left. No Virginia games are ending within the next 90 days, so there is no Ending Soon filter on this page right now. Bear in mind that scratch-off tickets do expire: in Virginia you have 180 days from the date the lottery officially ends the game.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes only. All data is sourced from the official Virginia lottery website and is updated regularly, but we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. Lottery games are games of chance, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Please play responsibly and never spend more than you can afford to lose. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
