50X The Money is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.03. Every $1 spent returns about $0.76 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $3,000,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 12% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 67/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it 13th of 75 active Virginia games, and 5th out of 10 $20 tickets in Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.03
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
$100,000/yr for 30 yrs or $1,500,000 cash
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked ahead of roughly 84% of Virginia's 75 active games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 33% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.03), better than most games.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.76 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000
$100,000/yr for 30 yrs or $1,500,000 cash
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 212K
$200,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
All claimed
$20,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 340K
now ~1 in 212K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 ($100,000/yr for 30 yrs or $1,500,000 cash) | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $200,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $20,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $2,000 | 38 | 6 | 16% |
| $500 | 3,314 | 412 | 12% |
| $200 | 7,109 | 876 | 12% |
| $100 | 147,523 | 17,735 | 12% |
| $50 | 127,600 | 15,474 | 12% |
| $40 | 156,023 | 19,156 | 12% |
| $30 | 170,182 | 21,389 | 13% |
| $25 | 170,182 | 21,619 | 13% |
| $20 | 340,364 | 43,497 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$56,495,310
Current Prize Pool
$11,798,725
Payout Percentage
20.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
140,168
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,400,724
Estimated Remaining
424,709
% Remaining
12.5%
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
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2305
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/1/2025
- Payout %
- 76.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 50X The Money scratch-off a good buy?
50X The Money is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Virginia.
How much does 50X The Money cost?
50X The Money 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 50X The Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 50X The Money are 1 in 3.03. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 50X The Money?
The top prize for 50X The Money is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 50X The Money?
50X The Money offers 12 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $200,000 (3 total), $20,000 (10 total), $2,000 (38 total), $500 (3,314 total), $200 (7,109 total), $100 (147,523 total), $50 (127,600 total), $40 (156,023 total), $30 (170,182 total), $25 (170,182 total), and $20 (340,364 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 50X The Money?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 140,168 out of 1,122,351 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 50X The Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 50X The Money at 67 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 50X The Money released?
50X The Money was released by the Virginia Lottery on May 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 50X The Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
50X 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.