Bursting with $5,000s

Game #2300 • VA

Bursting with $5,000s - Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1,037
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Expected ROI
-20.6%
Expected Value
$23.81
Weeks in Market
90

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1,037

Top prizes are still available! There are 1,037 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$28,690,440
Current Prize Pool
$10,934,100
Payout Percentage
38.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
324,654
Total Prizes Remaining
122,461

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,217,452
Estimated Tickets Remaining
459,228
% Tickets Remaining
37.7%

Should You Play Bursting with $5,000s Right Now?

Bursting with $5,000s is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 90 weeks. The ROI is -20.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $23.81 in prize value. There are 1037 of the original 2684 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 2.4% change since launch. Among the 9 active $30 games in Virginia, Bursting with $5,000s ranks #5 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 Bursting with $5,000s ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x 50X The Money ($20) + 1x Power Payout Multiplier ($10). This combination delivers $28.33 in expected value compared to $23.81 for the single ticket — a 19.0% improvement. It also gives you a 49.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.7% 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
$5,000 2,684 1,037 1,647 38.6% 1 in 454 1 in 443 ↑ 2%
$500 609 222 387 36.5% 1 in 1,999 1 in 2,069 ↓ 3%
$200 7,657 2,891 4,766 37.8% 1 in 159 1 in 159 ↑ 0.10%
$150 3,056 1,120 1,936 36.6% 1 in 398 1 in 410 ↓ 3%
$100 21,862 8,227 13,635 37.6% 1 in 56 1 in 56 ↓ 0.24%
$50 106,318 40,014 66,304 37.6% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.22%
$30 182,468 68,950 113,518 37.8% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.18%

* 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 Bursting with $5,000s 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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