5X The Money (Game #2234) is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.53, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (13% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 22/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.53
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.64 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
All claimed
$500
29 of 285 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 31K
$100
445 of 4,201 left
launch odds 1 in 1,623
now ~1 in 2,031
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 285 | 29 | 10% |
| $100 | 4,201 | 445 | 11% |
| $50 | 16,266 | 1,705 | 10% |
| $25 | 17,051 | 1,909 | 11% |
| $20 | 68,236 | 7,748 | 11% |
| $10 | 136,472 | 16,106 | 12% |
| $5 | 443,572 | 55,472 | 13% |
| $4 | 136,472 | 18,075 | 13% |
| $2 | 682,360 | 98,037 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,740,083
Current Prize Pool
$1,053,729
Payout Percentage
12.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
199,526
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,817,283
Estimated Remaining
903,853
% Remaining
13.3%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2234
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 2/26/2024
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5X The Money (Game #2234) scratch-off a good buy?
5X The Money (Game #2234) scores 22/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does 5X The Money (Game #2234) cost?
5X The Money (Game #2234) costs $2 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 5X The Money (Game #2234) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5X The Money (Game #2234) are 1 in 4.53. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5X The Money (Game #2234)?
The top prize for 5X The Money (Game #2234) is $20,000. 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 5X The Money (Game #2234)?
5X The Money (Game #2234) offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (4 total), $500 (285 total), $100 (4,201 total), $50 (16,266 total), $25 (17,051 total), $20 (68,236 total), $10 (136,472 total), $5 (443,572 total), $4 (136,472 total), and $2 (682,360 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 5X The Money (Game #2234)?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 199,526 out of 1,504,919 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 5X The Money (Game #2234) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5X The Money (Game #2234) at 22 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 5X The Money (Game #2234) released?
5X The Money (Game #2234) was released by the Virginia Lottery on February 26, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 5X The Money (Game #2234) data updated on ScratchCheck?
5X The Money (Game #2234) 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.