The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash

Game #2373 • VA

The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash - 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 2.93
Expected ROI
-22.3%
Expected Value
$15.53
Weeks in Market
29

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
$33,611,990
Current Prize Pool
$14,919,845
Payout Percentage
44.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
717,630
Total Prizes Remaining
327,865

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,102,655
Estimated Tickets Remaining
960,644
% Tickets Remaining
45.7%

Should You Play The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash Right Now?

The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 29 weeks. The ROI is -22.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.53 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 -27.0% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in Virginia, The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash ranks #5 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 The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Power Payout Multiplier ($10). This combination delivers $16.91 in expected value compared to $15.53 for the single ticket — a 8.9% improvement. It also gives you a 42.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 34.1% 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
$1,000,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 700,885 1 in 960,644 ↓ 27%
$50,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 420,531 1 in 480,322 ↓ 12%
$5,000 17 6 11 35.3% 1 in 123,686 1 in 160,107 ↓ 23%
$500 3,151 1,440 1,711 45.7% 1 in 667 1 in 667 ↑ 0.03%
$250 9,595 4,443 5,152 46.3% 1 in 219 1 in 216 ↑ 1%
$100 73,671 33,117 40,554 45.0% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 2%
$50 105,198 47,637 57,561 45.3% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.88%
$40 105,198 47,919 57,279 45.6% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.30%
$25 210,396 96,557 113,839 45.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.45%
$20 210,396 96,743 113,653 46.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.64%

* 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 The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash 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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