Loaded with $500s

Game #2364 • VA

Loaded with $500s - Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
267
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Expected ROI
-30.9%
Expected Value
$6.91
Weeks in Market
26

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
267

Top prizes are still available! There are 267 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,458,095
Current Prize Pool
$577,690
Payout Percentage
4.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
461,393
Total Prizes Remaining
21,012

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,836,344
Estimated Tickets Remaining
83,627
% Tickets Remaining
4.6%

Should You Play Loaded with $500s Right Now?

Loaded with $500s is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 26 weeks. The ROI is -30.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.91 in prize value. There are 267 of the original 6159 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -4.8% change since launch. Among the 12 active $10 games in Virginia, Loaded with $500s ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Power Payout Multiplier ($7.91 EV) and Mega 777s ($7.50 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Loaded with $500s ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x RED 7S DOUBLER ($5). This combination delivers $7.24 in expected value compared to $6.91 for the single ticket — a 4.8% improvement. It also gives you a 45.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.1% 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
$500 6,159 267 5,892 4.3% 1 in 298 1 in 313 ↓ 5%
$200 2,698 93 2,605 3.4% 1 in 681 1 in 899 ↓ 24%
$100 9,149 386 8,763 4.2% 1 in 201 1 in 217 ↓ 7%
$50 53,497 2,053 51,444 3.8% 1 in 34 1 in 41 ↓ 16%
$25 57,297 2,430 54,867 4.2% 1 in 32 1 in 34 ↓ 7%
$20 149,089 6,576 142,513 4.4% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 3%
$10 183,504 9,207 174,297 5.0% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 10%

* 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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