Cash in a Flash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 3.83. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (29% remaining). Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 45/100 (Fair).
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
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.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 878K
$5,000
3 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 255K
now ~1 in 293K
$2,500
19 of 54 left
launch odds 1 in 57K
now ~1 in 46K
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 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| $2,500 | 54 | 19 | 35% |
| $500 | 1,267 | 332 | 26% |
| $200 | 2,540 | 712 | 28% |
| $100 | 10,235 | 2,938 | 29% |
| $50 | 20,383 | 5,688 | 28% |
| $25 | 38,287 | 10,949 | 29% |
| $20 | 76,470 | 20,937 | 27% |
| $10 | 267,593 | 75,549 | 28% |
| $5 | 382,246 | 112,043 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,752,885
Current Prize Pool
$3,057,270
Payout Percentage
28.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
229,171
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,060,515
Estimated Remaining
877,725
% Remaining
28.7%
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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2380
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 70.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash in a Flash scratch-off a good buy?
Cash in a Flash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. 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 Cash in a Flash cost?
Cash in a Flash 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 in a Flash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash in a Flash are 1 in 3.83. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash in a Flash?
The top prize for Cash in a Flash is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash in a Flash?
Cash in a Flash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $5,000 (12 total), $2,500 (54 total), $500 (1,267 total), $200 (2,540 total), $100 (10,235 total), $50 (20,383 total), $25 (38,287 total), $20 (76,470 total), $10 (267,593 total), and $5 (382,246 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 in a Flash?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 229,171 out of 799,090 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash in a Flash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash in a Flash at 45 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 in a Flash released?
Cash in a Flash was released by the Virginia Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cash in a Flash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash in a Flash 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.