BARKIN BUCKS is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.68, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (23% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.68
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
23%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.68), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 774K
All claimed
$500
8 of 38 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 66K
$100
309 of 1,603 left
launch odds 1 in 1,449
now ~1 in 1,701
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 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 38 | 8 | 21% |
| $100 | 1,603 | 309 | 19% |
| $50 | 631 | 115 | 18% |
| $20 | 40,730 | 8,401 | 21% |
| $10 | 81,330 | 16,824 | 21% |
| $5 | 139,382 | 30,844 | 22% |
| $2 | 232,440 | 55,813 | 24% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,060,540
Current Prize Pool
$642,756
Payout Percentage
21.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
112,314
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,322,015
Estimated Remaining
525,630
% Remaining
22.6%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2356
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 65.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.68 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BARKIN BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
BARKIN BUCKS scores 25/100 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 BARKIN BUCKS cost?
BARKIN BUCKS 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 BARKIN BUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BARKIN BUCKS are 1 in 4.68. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BARKIN BUCKS?
The top prize for BARKIN BUCKS 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 BARKIN BUCKS?
BARKIN BUCKS offers 8 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (3 total), $500 (38 total), $100 (1,603 total), $50 (631 total), $20 (40,730 total), $10 (81,330 total), $5 (139,382 total), and $2 (232,440 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 BARKIN BUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 23% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 112,314 out of 496,157 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is BARKIN BUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BARKIN BUCKS at 25 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 BARKIN BUCKS released?
BARKIN BUCKS was released by the Virginia Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is BARKIN BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
BARKIN BUCKS 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.