The Virginia Lottery sells 10 YEARS OF CASH at $5 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.29, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.70 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $600,000. Prize inventory sits at 15%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 38/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.29
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$600,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Average win frequency: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.29).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$600,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.8M
All claimed
$10,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 813K
$5,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 526K
now ~1 in 407K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $5,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $500 | 1,302 | 182 | 14% |
| $100 | 4,360 | 609 | 14% |
| $50 | 69,973 | 9,747 | 14% |
| $25 | 32,887 | 4,856 | 15% |
| $20 | 262,836 | 38,119 | 15% |
| $10 | 328,480 | 49,621 | 15% |
| $5 | 525,672 | 86,475 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$18,477,705
Current Prize Pool
$2,471,615
Payout Percentage
13.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
189,612
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,257,515
Estimated Remaining
813,435
% Remaining
15.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2357
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 70.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 10 YEARS OF CASH scratch-off a good buy?
10 YEARS OF CASH scores 38/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Virginia at the $5 price point.
How much does 10 YEARS OF CASH cost?
10 YEARS OF CASH costs $5 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 10 YEARS OF CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 10 YEARS OF CASH are 1 in 4.29. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 10 YEARS OF CASH?
The top prize for 10 YEARS OF CASH is $600,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for 10 YEARS OF CASH?
10 YEARS OF CASH offers 10 distinct prize levels: $600,000 (3 total), $10,000 (5 total), $5,000 (10 total), $500 (1,302 total), $100 (4,360 total), $50 (69,973 total), $25 (32,887 total), $20 (262,836 total), $10 (328,480 total), and $5 (525,672 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 10 YEARS OF CASH?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 189,612 out of 1,225,528 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 10 YEARS OF CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 10 YEARS OF CASH at 38 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was 10 YEARS OF CASH released?
10 YEARS OF CASH was released by the Virginia Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 10 YEARS OF CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
10 YEARS OF CASH data comes directly from the official Virginia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.