In The Money

Game #2393 • VA

In The Money - Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Expected ROI
-19.7%
Expected Value
$24.08
Weeks in Market
5

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$29,889,370
Current Prize Pool
$22,812,600
Payout Percentage
76.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
349,635
Total Prizes Remaining
270,645

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,223,722
Estimated Tickets Remaining
947,257
% Tickets Remaining
77.4%

Should You Play In The Money Right Now?

In The Money is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 5 weeks. The ROI is -19.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.08 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -13.9% change since launch. Among the 9 active $30 games in Virginia, In The Money ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider WINNERS CLUB ($38.33 EV) and 100X The Money ($24.33 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one In The Money ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x 50X The Money ($20) + 1x Power Payout Multiplier ($10). This combination delivers $26.54 in expected value compared to $24.08 for the single ticket — a 10.2% improvement. It also gives you a 49.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.6% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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 2 1 66.7% 1 in 407,907 1 in 473,629 ↓ 14%
$10,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 305,931 1 in 315,752 ↓ 3%
$2,000 5 5 0 100.0% 1 in 244,744 1 in 189,451 ↑ 29%
$500 3,061 2,378 683 77.7% 1 in 400 1 in 398 ↑ 0.36%
$250 3,088 2,383 705 77.2% 1 in 396 1 in 398 ↓ 0.31%
$200 20,422 15,781 4,641 77.3% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↓ 0.17%
$100 50,976 39,434 11,542 77.4% 1 in 24 1 in 24 ↓ 0.06%
$75 27,210 21,040 6,170 77.3% 1 in 45 1 in 45 ↓ 0.11%
$60 107,082 82,930 24,152 77.4% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↑ 0.05%
$50 137,784 106,689 31,095 77.4% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.03%

* 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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