The Virginia Lottery sells $50 JAMBOREE at $1 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.97, so roughly one winning ticket in every 5. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.63 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50. Prize inventory sits at 23%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 18/100 (Poor), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.97
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50
Top Prizes Left
1,146
Prizes Remaining
23%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.97), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50
1,146 of 6,120 left
launch odds 1 in 500
now ~1 in 611
$25
980 of 5,355 left
launch odds 1 in 571
now ~1 in 714
$15
728 of 3,821 left
launch odds 1 in 800
now ~1 in 961
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | 6,120 | 1,146 | 19% |
| $25 | 5,355 | 980 | 18% |
| $15 | 3,821 | 728 | 19% |
| $10 | 19,120 | 3,868 | 20% |
| $5 | 122,288 | 26,116 | 21% |
| $2 | 152,860 | 34,171 | 22% |
| $1 | 305,720 | 73,795 | 24% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,911,270
Current Prize Pool
$404,117
Payout Percentage
21.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
140,804
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,057,961
Estimated Remaining
699,796
% Remaining
22.9%
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
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2387
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50 JAMBOREE scratch-off a good buy?
$50 JAMBOREE has a ValueScore of 18/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Virginia. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $50 JAMBOREE cost?
$50 JAMBOREE 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 $50 JAMBOREE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50 JAMBOREE are 1 in 4.97. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50 JAMBOREE?
The top prize for $50 JAMBOREE is $50. As of our latest update, 1,146 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50 JAMBOREE?
$50 JAMBOREE offers 7 distinct prize levels: $50 (6,120 total), $25 (5,355 total), $15 (3,821 total), $10 (19,120 total), $5 (122,288 total), $2 (152,860 total), and $1 (305,720 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 $50 JAMBOREE?
Based on our latest data, 23% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 140,804 out of 615,284 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $50 JAMBOREE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50 JAMBOREE at 18 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 $50 JAMBOREE released?
$50 JAMBOREE was released by the Virginia Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $50 JAMBOREE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50 JAMBOREE 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.