5 TIMES LUCKY is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. The Virginia Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.16. Every $1 spent returns about $0.69 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (47% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #31 of the 75 active games we track in Virginia, and it is 4th among the 20 $5 games Virginia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #31 of the 75 active games we track in Virginia.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
- About a 24% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.16), in line with most games.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 713K
$10,000
6 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 380K
now ~1 in 238K
$2,500
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 507K
now ~1 in 476K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $2,500 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $500 | 1,023 | 466 | 46% |
| $100 | 10,998 | 5,034 | 46% |
| $50 | 16,450 | 7,555 | 46% |
| $25 | 113,986 | 52,526 | 46% |
| $20 | 19,011 | 8,860 | 47% |
| $15 | 37,961 | 17,589 | 46% |
| $10 | 227,933 | 106,354 | 47% |
| $5 | 303,936 | 144,541 | 48% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,427,095
Current Prize Pool
$4,922,080
Payout Percentage
47.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
342,936
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,042,270
Estimated Remaining
1,426,614
% Remaining
46.9%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2398
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5 TIMES LUCKY scratch-off a good buy?
5 TIMES LUCKY is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Virginia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Virginia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 5 TIMES LUCKY cost?
5 TIMES LUCKY 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 5 TIMES LUCKY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5 TIMES LUCKY are 1 in 4.16. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5 TIMES LUCKY?
The top prize for 5 TIMES LUCKY is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5 TIMES LUCKY?
5 TIMES LUCKY offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $10,000 (8 total), $2,500 (6 total), $500 (1,023 total), $100 (10,998 total), $50 (16,450 total), $25 (113,986 total), $20 (19,011 total), $15 (37,961 total), $10 (227,933 total), and $5 (303,936 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 5 TIMES LUCKY?
Based on our latest data, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 342,936 out of 731,315 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 5 TIMES LUCKY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5 TIMES LUCKY at 49 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 5 TIMES LUCKY released?
5 TIMES LUCKY was released by the Virginia Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is 5 TIMES LUCKY data updated on ScratchCheck?
5 TIMES LUCKY 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.