Cash Boom is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 6.75, meaning roughly 1 in every 7 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 18/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 6.75
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200
Top Prizes Left
110
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 15% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 6.75), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 6.75 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,159,370
Current Prize Pool
$649,470
Payout Percentage
8.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
28,668
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,413,699
Estimated Remaining
193,509
% Remaining
8.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | 1,578 | 110 | 7% |
| $50 | 24,121 | 1,877 | 8% |
| $20 | 331,886 | 26,681 | 8% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2346
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the Cash Boom scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Boom has a ValueScore of 18/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Virginia. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Cash Boom cost?
Cash Boom 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 Cash Boom scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Boom are 1 in 6.75. This means roughly 1 in every 7 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Boom?
The top prize for Cash Boom is $200. As of our latest update, 110 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Boom?
Cash Boom offers 3 distinct prize levels: $200 (1,578 total), $50 (24,121 total), and $20 (331,886 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 Cash Boom?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 28,668 out of 357,585 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Cash Boom rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Boom at 18 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 Cash Boom released?
Cash Boom was released by the Virginia Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash Boom data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Boom data is collected directly from official Virginia Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.