At a glance
BINGO costs $5 a ticket from the Virginia Lottery. With a ValueScore of 76/100 (Good), it is the strongest of Virginia's 21 $5 tickets. No $5 ticket in Virginia has better overall odds: 1 in 3.53, against 20 others at that price. It went on sale on September 11, 2026, so 100% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.53
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
76 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 2nd overall out of 78 games we track in Virginia, and first of the 21 active $5 games in Virginia.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Winning tickets come up at a 28% clip (1 in 3.53), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$10,000
10 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 398K
now ~1 in 396K
$2,000
20 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 199K
now ~1 in 198K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 20 | 20 | 100% |
| $500 | 102 | 101 | 99% |
| $400 | 99 | 98 | 99% |
| $200 | 264 | 263 | 100% |
| $150 | 334 | 334 | 100% |
| $100 | 3,398 | 3,383 | 100% |
| $50 | 9,954 | 9,914 | 100% |
| $40 | 13,304 | 13,233 | 99% |
| $30 | 6,635 | 6,606 | 100% |
| $25 | 49,709 | 49,506 | 100% |
| $20 | 198,897 | 198,056 | 100% |
| $15 | 49,663 | 49,445 | 100% |
| $10 | 298,269 | 297,039 | 100% |
| $5 | 497,069 | 495,119 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$13,635,855
Current Prize Pool
$13,580,330
Payout Percentage
99.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,123,130
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,980,887
Estimated Remaining
3,964,649
% Remaining
99.6%
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
76
VALUESCORE
Good
76
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2331
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/11/2026
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.53 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BINGO scratch-off a good buy?
BINGO is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 76/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Virginia.
How much does BINGO cost?
BINGO costs $5 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BINGO scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BINGO are 1 in 3.53. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BINGO?
The top prize for BINGO is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BINGO?
BINGO offers 16 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $10,000 (10 total), $2,000 (20 total), $500 (102 total), $400 (99 total), $200 (264 total), $150 (334 total), $100 (3,398 total), $50 (9,954 total), $40 (13,304 total), $30 (6,635 total), $25 (49,709 total), $20 (198,897 total), $15 (49,663 total), $10 (298,269 total), and $5 (497,069 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 BINGO?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,123,130 out of 1,127,730 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is BINGO rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BINGO at 76 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 BINGO released?
BINGO was released by the Virginia Lottery on September 11, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is BINGO data updated on ScratchCheck?
BINGO 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.