At a glance
BIG BILLS is one of the Virginia Lottery's $10 games. At launch, about 1 in 381,901 tickets carried a prize of $10,000 or more. It pays back about $0.72 per $1 on average, in line with Virginia's other $10 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.04
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #29 of the 78 active games we track in Virginia.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
- Average win frequency: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.04).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$50,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 611K
now ~1 in 356K
$5,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 306K
now ~1 in 356K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $5,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $500 | 868 | 297 | 34% |
| $200 | 4,572 | 1,567 | 34% |
| $100 | 30,516 | 10,574 | 35% |
| $50 | 83,991 | 28,875 | 34% |
| $40 | 101,789 | 35,266 | 35% |
| $20 | 229,065 | 79,586 | 35% |
| $10 | 305,420 | 108,411 | 35% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,106,610
Current Prize Pool
$7,714,520
Payout Percentage
34.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
264,583
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,055,206
Estimated Remaining
1,068,915
% Remaining
35.0%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2396
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 72.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BIG BILLS scratch-off a good buy?
BIG BILLS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 BIG BILLS cost?
BIG BILLS costs $10 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BIG BILLS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BIG BILLS are 1 in 4.04. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BIG BILLS?
The top prize for BIG BILLS is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BIG BILLS?
BIG BILLS offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $50,000 (5 total), $5,000 (10 total), $500 (868 total), $200 (4,572 total), $100 (30,516 total), $50 (83,991 total), $40 (101,789 total), $20 (229,065 total), and $10 (305,420 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 BIG BILLS?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 264,583 out of 756,239 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is BIG BILLS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BIG BILLS at 52 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 BIG BILLS released?
BIG BILLS was released by the Virginia Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is BIG BILLS data updated on ScratchCheck?
BIG BILLS 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.