Cash Surge is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 7.53. Every $1 spent returns about $0.81 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $10,000. Across every tier, 32% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 57/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #22 of the 75 active games we track in Virginia, and 4th out of 4 $50 tickets in Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 7.53
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
203
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 4th of the 4 active $50 games in Virginia.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 13% per ticket (1 in 7.53).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 632 | 203 | 32% |
| $2,000 | 4,856 | 1,613 | 33% |
| $600 | 19,405 | 6,297 | 32% |
| $300 | 38,693 | 12,260 | 32% |
| $200 | 193,743 | 61,902 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$78,031,500
Current Prize Pool
$25,092,600
Payout Percentage
32.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
82,275
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,937,687
Estimated Remaining
619,531
% Remaining
32.0%
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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2374
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 80.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Surge scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Surge is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. 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 Surge cost?
Cash Surge costs $50 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Surge scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Surge are 1 in 7.53. This means roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Surge?
The top prize for Cash Surge is $10,000. As of our latest update, 203 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Surge?
Cash Surge offers 5 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (632 total), $2,000 (4,856 total), $600 (19,405 total), $300 (38,693 total), and $200 (193,743 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 Surge?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 82,275 out of 257,329 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash Surge rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Surge at 57 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 Surge released?
Cash Surge was released by the Virginia Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash Surge data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Surge 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.