$100,000 A YEAR

Game #2343 • VA

$100,000 A YEAR - Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.91
Expected ROI
-20.8%
Expected Value
$15.83
Weeks in Market
48

Top Prize Status

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

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$27,172,200
Current Prize Pool
$7,142,470
Payout Percentage
26.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
610,451
Total Prizes Remaining
155,044

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,776,412
Estimated Tickets Remaining
451,177
% Tickets Remaining
25.4%

Should You Play $100,000 A YEAR Right Now?

$100,000 A YEAR is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 48 weeks. The ROI is -20.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.83 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 31.2% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in Virginia, $100,000 A YEAR ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $100,000 A YEAR ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Power Payout Multiplier ($10). This combination delivers $15.88 in expected value compared to $15.83 for the single ticket — a 0.3% improvement. It also gives you a 42.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 34.4% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,000,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 592,137 1 in 451,177 ↑ 31%
$20,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 444,103 1 in 225,589 ↑ 97%
$500 6,594 1,667 4,927 25.3% 1 in 269 1 in 271 ↓ 0.46%
$100 34,057 8,568 25,489 25.2% 1 in 52 1 in 53 ↓ 0.95%
$50 59,201 14,910 44,291 25.2% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.84%
$40 88,790 22,362 66,428 25.2% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.84%
$30 244,181 62,151 182,030 25.5% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.22%
$20 177,621 45,383 132,238 25.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.60%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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