The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash

Game #2373 • VA

The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash - Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.93
Expected ROI
-22.8%
Expected Value
$15.44
Weeks in Market
22

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$33,611,990
Current Prize Pool
$16,207,885
Payout Percentage
48.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
717,630
Total Prizes Remaining
358,316

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,102,655
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,049,865
% Tickets Remaining
49.9%

Should You Play The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash Right Now?

The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 22 weeks. The ROI is -22.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.44 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -33.2% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in Virginia, The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 50X The Money ($18.57 EV) and Payday Tripler ($16.41 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Power Payout Multiplier ($10). This combination delivers $15.88 in expected value compared to $15.44 for the single ticket — a 2.8% improvement. It also gives you a 42.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 34.1% 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
$1,000,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 700,885 1 in 1,049,865 ↓ 33%
$50,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 420,531 1 in 524,933 ↓ 20%
$5,000 17 7 10 41.2% 1 in 123,686 1 in 149,981 ↓ 18%
$500 3,151 1,585 1,566 50.3% 1 in 667 1 in 662 ↑ 0.74%
$250 9,595 4,832 4,763 50.4% 1 in 219 1 in 217 ↑ 0.86%
$100 73,671 36,195 37,476 49.1% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 2%
$50 105,198 52,113 53,085 49.5% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.79%
$40 105,198 52,419 52,779 49.8% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.20%
$25 210,396 105,447 104,949 50.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.38%
$20 210,396 105,715 104,681 50.2% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.63%

* 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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