Cash Surge

Game #2374 • VA

Cash Surge - Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
362
Overall Odds
1 in 7.53
Expected ROI
-18.9%
Expected Value
$40.56
Weeks in Market
35

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
362

Top prizes are still available! There are 362 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$78,031,500
Current Prize Pool
$43,032,800
Payout Percentage
55.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
257,329
Total Prizes Remaining
140,886

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,937,687
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,060,871
% Tickets Remaining
54.7%

Should You Play Cash Surge Right Now?

Cash Surge is a $50 scratch-off that has been on the market for 35 weeks. The ROI is -18.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $40.56 in prize value. There are 362 of the original 632 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 4.6% change since launch. Among the 4 active $50 games in Virginia, Cash Surge ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider SET FOR LIFE ($42.99 EV) and 500X THE MONEY ($41.89 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Cash Surge ($50) ticket, consider buying 1x WINNERS CLUB ($30) + 1x 50X The Money ($20). This combination delivers $57.11 in expected value compared to $40.56 for the single ticket — a 40.8% improvement. It also gives you a 55.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 13.3% 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
$10,000 632 362 270 57.3% 1 in 3,066 1 in 2,931 ↑ 5%
$2,000 4,856 2,740 2,116 56.4% 1 in 399 1 in 387 ↑ 3%
$600 19,405 10,659 8,746 54.9% 1 in 100 1 in 100 ↑ 0.33%
$300 38,693 21,124 17,569 54.6% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.28%
$200 193,743 106,001 87,742 54.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.07%

* 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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