$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
-18.9%
Expected Value
$16.21
Weeks in Market
55

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
$6,180,540
Payout Percentage
22.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
610,451
Total Prizes Remaining
131,022

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,776,412
Estimated Tickets Remaining
381,273
% Tickets Remaining
21.5%

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 55 weeks. The ROI is -18.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $16.21 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 55.3% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. 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 $16.91 in expected value compared to $16.21 for the single ticket — a 4.3% improvement. It also gives you a 42.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 34.4% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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 592,137 1 in 381,273 ↑ 55%
$20,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 444,103 1 in 381,273 ↑ 16%
$500 6,594 1,414 5,180 21.4% 1 in 269 1 in 270 ↓ 0.09%
$100 34,057 7,263 26,794 21.3% 1 in 52 1 in 52 ↓ 0.64%
$50 59,201 12,551 46,650 21.2% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 1%
$40 88,790 18,910 69,880 21.3% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.77%
$30 244,181 52,565 191,616 21.5% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.30%
$20 177,621 38,317 139,304 21.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.51%

* 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 $100,000 A YEAR 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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