5X THE MONEY 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 are still available (99% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 54/100 (Fair) 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
5
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.53), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$500
330 of 332 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 24K
$100
4,905 of 4,941 left
launch odds 1 in 1,613
now ~1 in 1,616
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 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $500 | 332 | 330 | 99% |
| $100 | 4,941 | 4,905 | 99% |
| $50 | 18,962 | 18,831 | 99% |
| $25 | 19,910 | 19,810 | 99% |
| $20 | 79,794 | 79,304 | 99% |
| $10 | 159,639 | 158,673 | 99% |
| $5 | 518,739 | 515,746 | 99% |
| $4 | 159,588 | 158,724 | 99% |
| $2 | 797,940 | 793,631 | 99% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,226,147
Current Prize Pool
$10,165,998
Payout Percentage
99.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,749,959
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,972,121
Estimated Remaining
7,927,315
% Remaining
99.4%
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
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2406
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5X THE MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
5X THE MONEY is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. 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 5X THE MONEY cost?
5X THE MONEY 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 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5X THE MONEY 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?
The top prize for 5X THE MONEY is $20,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5X THE MONEY?
5X THE MONEY offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (5 total), $500 (332 total), $100 (4,941 total), $50 (18,962 total), $25 (19,910 total), $20 (79,794 total), $10 (159,639 total), $5 (518,739 total), $4 (159,588 total), and $2 (797,940 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?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,749,959 out of 1,759,850 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 5X THE MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5X THE MONEY at 54 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 released?
5X THE MONEY was released by the Virginia Lottery on July 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is 5X THE MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
5X 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.