$100,000 A YEAR is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.91, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (19% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 62/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.91
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
19%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Wins hit often: about a 34% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.91), better than most games.
- Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.91 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$27,172,200
Current Prize Pool
$5,681,790
Payout Percentage
20.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
118,460
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,776,412
Estimated Remaining
344,719
% Remaining
19.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $20,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 6,594 | 1,278 | 19% |
| $100 | 34,057 | 6,546 | 19% |
| $50 | 59,201 | 11,298 | 19% |
| $40 | 88,790 | 17,064 | 19% |
| $30 | 244,181 | 47,529 | 19% |
| $20 | 177,621 | 34,743 | 20% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2343
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 76.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the $100,000 A YEAR scratch-off a good buy?
$100,000 A YEAR is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 62/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Virginia.
How much does $100,000 A YEAR cost?
$100,000 A YEAR costs $20 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $100,000 A YEAR scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 A YEAR are 1 in 2.91. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 A YEAR?
The top prize for $100,000 A YEAR is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100,000 A YEAR?
$100,000 A YEAR offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $20,000 (4 total), $500 (6,594 total), $100 (34,057 total), $50 (59,201 total), $40 (88,790 total), $30 (244,181 total), and $20 (177,621 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 $100,000 A YEAR?
Based on our latest data, 19% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 118,460 out of 610,451 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $100,000 A YEAR rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100,000 A YEAR at 62 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 $100,000 A YEAR released?
$100,000 A YEAR was released by the Virginia Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $100,000 A YEAR data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100,000 A YEAR data is collected directly from official Virginia Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.