Bonanza Buck$

Game #2198 • VA

Bonanza Buck$ - Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
12
Overall Odds
1 in 3.87
Expected ROI
-21.7%
Expected Value
$23.50
Weeks in Market
168

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
12

Top prizes are still available! There are 12 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$57,222,900
Current Prize Pool
$15,874,375
Payout Percentage
27.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
632,304
Total Prizes Remaining
174,522

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,447,016
Estimated Tickets Remaining
675,400
% Tickets Remaining
27.6%

Should You Play Bonanza Buck$ Right Now?

Bonanza Buck$ is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 168 weeks. The ROI is -21.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $23.50 in prize value. There are 12 of the original 40 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 8.7% change since launch. Among the 9 active $30 games in Virginia, Bonanza Buck$ ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider In The Money ($24.56 EV) and 100X The Money ($24.46 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Bonanza Buck$ ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x 50X The Money ($20) + 1x Power Payout Multiplier ($10). This combination delivers $28.33 in expected value compared to $23.50 for the single ticket — a 20.6% improvement. It also gives you a 49.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.8% 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
$50,000 40 12 28 30.0% 1 in 61,175 1 in 56,283 ↑ 9%
$5,000 80 26 54 32.5% 1 in 30,588 1 in 25,977 ↑ 18%
$2,000 80 28 52 35.0% 1 in 30,588 1 in 24,121 ↑ 27%
$600 2,042 566 1,476 27.7% 1 in 1,198 1 in 1,193 ↑ 0.42%
$500 10,240 2,852 7,388 27.9% 1 in 239 1 in 237 ↑ 0.91%
$300 8,139 2,210 5,929 27.2% 1 in 301 1 in 306 ↓ 2%
$200 30,571 8,461 22,110 27.7% 1 in 80 1 in 80 ↑ 0.27%
$100 152,952 42,068 110,884 27.5% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 0.35%
$75 122,344 33,833 88,511 27.7% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↑ 0.19%
$50 305,816 84,466 221,350 27.6% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.07%

* 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 Bonanza Buck$ 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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