$20,000 Bankroll

Game #2187 • VA

$20,000 Bankroll - Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
97
Overall Odds
1 in 3.31
Expected ROI
-25.3%
Expected Value
$14.94
Weeks in Market
199

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
97

Top prizes are still available! There are 97 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$45,801,095
Current Prize Pool
$22,476,490
Payout Percentage
49.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
923,069
Total Prizes Remaining
454,396

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,055,358
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,504,050
% Tickets Remaining
49.2%

Should You Play $20,000 Bankroll Right Now?

$20,000 Bankroll is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 199 weeks. The ROI is -25.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.94 in prize value. There are 97 of the original 200 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.5% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in Virginia, $20,000 Bankroll ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 50X The Money ($19.85 EV) and Payday Tripler ($17.17 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $20,000 Bankroll ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Power Payout Multiplier ($10). This combination delivers $16.91 in expected value compared to $14.94 for the single ticket — a 13.2% improvement. It also gives you a 42.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 30.2% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$20,000 200 97 103 48.5% 1 in 15,277 1 in 15,506 ↓ 1%
$500 5,351 2,598 2,753 48.6% 1 in 571 1 in 579 ↓ 1%
$200 6,369 3,076 3,293 48.3% 1 in 480 1 in 489 ↓ 2%
$100 95,540 46,942 48,598 49.1% 1 in 32 1 in 32 ↓ 0.19%
$75 51,141 25,184 25,957 49.2% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↑ 0.04%
$50 152,914 75,199 77,715 49.2% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.10%
$40 229,272 112,667 116,605 49.1% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.17%
$20 382,282 188,633 193,649 49.3% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.24%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $20,000 Bankroll has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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