5X THE MONEY costs $2 per ticket from the Virginia Lottery. The Virginia Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.53. Right now the math works out to $0.64 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes are still available (94% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #27 of the 75 active games we track in Virginia, and it is the top-ranked $2 ticket in Virginia right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.53
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
94%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #27 of the 75 active games we track in Virginia.
Why
→The return of $0.64 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.53), lower than most games.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$500
309 of 332 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 24K
$100
4,600 of 4,941 left
launch odds 1 in 1,613
now ~1 in 1,625
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 | 309 | 93% |
| $100 | 4,941 | 4,600 | 93% |
| $50 | 18,962 | 17,657 | 93% |
| $25 | 19,910 | 18,613 | 93% |
| $20 | 79,794 | 74,581 | 93% |
| $10 | 159,639 | 149,389 | 94% |
| $5 | 518,739 | 485,976 | 94% |
| $4 | 159,588 | 149,632 | 94% |
| $2 | 797,940 | 749,180 | 94% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,226,147
Current Prize Pool
$9,574,953
Payout Percentage
93.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,649,942
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,972,121
Estimated Remaining
7,474,238
% Remaining
93.8%
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
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2406
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 53/100. 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, 94% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,649,942 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 53 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. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
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.