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
304
Overall Odds
1 in 7.53
Expected ROI
-19.1%
Expected Value
$40.46
Weeks in Market
42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
304

Top prizes are still available! There are 304 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$78,031,500
Current Prize Pool
$37,046,800
Payout Percentage
47.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
257,329
Total Prizes Remaining
121,589

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,937,687
Estimated Tickets Remaining
915,564
% Tickets Remaining
47.3%

Should You Play Cash Surge Right Now?

Cash Surge is a $50 scratch-off that has been on the market for 42 weeks. The ROI is -19.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $40.46 in prize value. There are 304 of the original 632 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.8% 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 ($44.02 EV) and 500X THE MONEY ($42.46 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Cash Surge ($50) ticket, consider buying 2x 50X The Money ($20) + 1x Power Payout Multiplier ($10). This combination delivers $48.21 in expected value compared to $40.46 for the single ticket — a 19.2% improvement. It also gives you a 66.0% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 632 304 328 48.1% 1 in 3,066 1 in 3,012 ↑ 2%
$2,000 4,856 2,352 2,504 48.4% 1 in 399 1 in 389 ↑ 3%
$600 19,405 9,242 10,163 47.6% 1 in 100 1 in 99 ↑ 0.80%
$300 38,693 18,194 20,499 47.0% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.48%
$200 193,743 91,497 102,246 47.2% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.05%

* 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 Cash Surge 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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