At a glance
Black Cherry Doubler is a $1 ticket from the Virginia Lottery. Our estimate for the $2,000 prize has slipped to about 1 in 1,172,097 per ticket, from 1 in 709,386 at launch. At launch, about 1 in 709,386 tickets carried a prize of $1,000 or more.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.66
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #72 of the 78 active games we track in Virginia.
Why
↓Just $0.61 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 709K at launch, about 1 in 1.2M now. The $2,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At 1 in 4.66, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 709K
now ~1 in 1.2M
$500
73 of 268 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 16K
$100
225 of 802 left
launch odds 1 in 4,423
now ~1 in 5,209
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $500 | 268 | 73 | 27% |
| $100 | 802 | 225 | 28% |
| $50 | 2,376 | 621 | 26% |
| $20 | 8,859 | 2,562 | 29% |
| $10 | 35,448 | 10,310 | 29% |
| $5 | 75,322 | 22,408 | 30% |
| $2 | 283,584 | 92,957 | 33% |
| $1 | 354,480 | 122,366 | 35% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,172,918
Current Prize Pool
$666,710
Payout Percentage
30.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
251,523
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,546,931
Estimated Remaining
1,172,097
% Remaining
33.0%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2394
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 61.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Black Cherry Doubler scratch-off a good buy?
Black Cherry Doubler scores 22/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Black Cherry Doubler cost?
Black Cherry Doubler costs $1 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Black Cherry Doubler scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Black Cherry Doubler are 1 in 4.66. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Black Cherry Doubler?
The top prize for Black Cherry Doubler is $2,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Black Cherry Doubler?
Black Cherry Doubler offers 9 distinct prize levels: $2,000 (5 total), $500 (268 total), $100 (802 total), $50 (2,376 total), $20 (8,859 total), $10 (35,448 total), $5 (75,322 total), $2 (283,584 total), and $1 (354,480 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 Black Cherry Doubler?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 251,523 out of 761,144 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Black Cherry Doubler rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Black Cherry Doubler at 22 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 Black Cherry Doubler released?
Black Cherry Doubler was released by the Virginia Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Black Cherry Doubler data updated on ScratchCheck?
Black Cherry Doubler 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.