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
259
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Expected ROI
-30.7%
Expected Value
$6.93
Weeks in Market
33

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
259

Top prizes are still available! There are 259 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,458,095
Current Prize Pool
$548,320
Payout Percentage
4.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
461,393
Total Prizes Remaining
19,894

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,836,344
Estimated Tickets Remaining
79,178
% Tickets Remaining
4.3%

Should You Play Loaded with $500s Right Now?

Loaded with $500s is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 33 weeks. The ROI is -30.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.93 in prize value. There are 259 of the original 6159 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -2.5% 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 ($8.44 EV) and Mega 777s ($7.59 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Loaded with $500s ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x RED 7S DOUBLER ($5). This combination delivers $7.38 in expected value compared to $6.93 for the single ticket — a 6.5% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 6,159 259 5,900 4.2% 1 in 298 1 in 306 ↓ 2%
$200 2,698 84 2,614 3.1% 1 in 681 1 in 943 ↓ 28%
$100 9,149 357 8,792 3.9% 1 in 201 1 in 222 ↓ 10%
$50 53,497 1,938 51,559 3.6% 1 in 34 1 in 41 ↓ 16%
$25 57,297 2,298 54,999 4.0% 1 in 32 1 in 34 ↓ 7%
$20 149,089 6,239 142,850 4.2% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 3%
$10 183,504 8,719 174,785 4.8% 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Loaded with $500s 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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