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
-18.1%
Expected Value
$24.57
Weeks in Market
12

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
$18,842,825
Payout Percentage
63.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
349,635
Total Prizes Remaining
219,114

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,223,722
Estimated Tickets Remaining
766,898
% Tickets Remaining
62.7%

Should You Play In The Money Right Now?

In The Money is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 12 weeks. The ROI is -18.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.57 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 6.4% change since launch. Among the 9 active $30 games in Virginia, In The Money ranks #1 by expected value.

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 $28.33 in expected value compared to $24.57 for the single ticket — a 15.3% 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 May 27, 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 383,449 ↑ 6%
$10,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 305,931 1 in 255,633 ↑ 20%
$2,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 244,744 1 in 383,449 ↓ 36%
$500 3,061 1,902 1,159 62.1% 1 in 400 1 in 403 ↓ 0.85%
$250 3,088 1,933 1,155 62.6% 1 in 396 1 in 397 ↓ 0.12%
$200 20,422 12,810 7,612 62.7% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↑ 0.09%
$100 50,976 31,831 19,145 62.4% 1 in 24 1 in 24 ↓ 0.36%
$75 27,210 17,081 10,129 62.8% 1 in 45 1 in 45 ↑ 0.17%
$60 107,082 67,090 39,992 62.7% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.03%
$50 137,784 86,460 51,324 62.8% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.13%

* 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 In The Money 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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