The Virginia Lottery sells 500X THE MONEY at $50 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.39. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.79 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $7,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 66 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 83% of Virginia's 75 active games; among $50 tickets it is 2nd of the 4 active $50 games in Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.39
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$7,000,000
$233,333/yr for 30 yrs or $4,000,000 cash
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 2nd of the 4 active $50 games in Virginia, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑The prize pool gives back $0.79 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- At 1 in 3.39 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$7,000,000
$233,333/yr for 30 yrs or $4,000,000 cash
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.6M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$50,000
11 of 66 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 104K
$25,000
18 of 132 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 64K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $7,000,000 ($233,333/yr for 30 yrs or $4,000,000 cash) | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 66 | 11 | 17% |
| $25,000 | 132 | 18 | 14% |
| $10,000 | 330 | 58 | 18% |
| $5,000 | 672 | 106 | 16% |
| $2,500 | 1,340 | 203 | 15% |
| $2,000 | 3,346 | 491 | 15% |
| $600 | 48,428 | 7,031 | 15% |
| $500 | 98,920 | 14,290 | 14% |
| $250 | 194,038 | 28,325 | 15% |
| $100 | 775,686 | 114,311 | 15% |
| $75 | 387,843 | 57,579 | 15% |
| $50 | 775,686 | 115,630 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$316,769,425
Current Prize Pool
$50,575,375
Payout Percentage
16.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
338,054
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,751,201
Estimated Remaining
1,146,003
% Remaining
14.8%
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
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2267
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 3/5/2024
- Payout %
- 79.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 500X THE MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
500X THE MONEY is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Virginia.
How much does 500X THE MONEY cost?
500X THE MONEY costs $50 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 500X THE MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 500X THE MONEY are 1 in 3.39. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 500X THE MONEY?
The top prize for 500X THE MONEY is $7,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 500X THE MONEY?
500X THE MONEY offers 13 distinct prize levels: $7,000,000 (3 total), $50,000 (66 total), $25,000 (132 total), $10,000 (330 total), $5,000 (672 total), $2,500 (1,340 total), $2,000 (3,346 total), $600 (48,428 total), $500 (98,920 total), $250 (194,038 total), $100 (775,686 total), $75 (387,843 total), and $50 (775,686 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 500X THE MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 338,054 out of 2,286,490 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 500X THE MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 500X THE MONEY at 66 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 500X THE MONEY released?
500X THE MONEY was released by the Virginia Lottery on March 5, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 500X THE MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
500X THE MONEY 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.