2026 is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.38, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,026. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.38
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,026
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 19% per ticket (1 in 5.38).
- Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,026
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 733K
All claimed
$100
98 of 366 left
launch odds 1 in 8,009
now ~1 in 11K
$50
327 of 1,178 left
launch odds 1 in 2,488
now ~1 in 3,241
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,026 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 366 | 98 | 27% |
| $50 | 1,178 | 327 | 28% |
| $40 | 1,456 | 409 | 28% |
| $20 | 14,644 | 4,363 | 30% |
| $10 | 29,291 | 9,227 | 32% |
| $5 | 29,285 | 9,937 | 34% |
| $4 | 117,152 | 40,456 | 35% |
| $2 | 117,152 | 43,275 | 37% |
| $1 | 234,304 | 88,876 | 38% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,831,275
Current Prize Pool
$608,975
Payout Percentage
33.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
196,968
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,931,196
Estimated Remaining
1,059,688
% Remaining
36.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2369
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 2026 scratch-off a good buy?
2026 scores 24/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does 2026 cost?
2026 costs $1 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 2026 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 2026 are 1 in 5.38. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 2026?
The top prize for 2026 is $2,026. 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 2026?
2026 offers 10 distinct prize levels: $2,026 (4 total), $100 (366 total), $50 (1,178 total), $40 (1,456 total), $20 (14,644 total), $10 (29,291 total), $5 (29,285 total), $4 (117,152 total), $2 (117,152 total), and $1 (234,304 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 2026?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 196,968 out of 544,832 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 2026 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 2026 at 24 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 2026 released?
2026 was released by the Virginia Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 2026 data updated on ScratchCheck?
2026 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.