The Virginia Lottery sells CLUE at $5 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.54, so roughly one winning ticket in every 5. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.70 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 30%: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 38/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.54
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.54).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 974K
$20,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 550K
now ~1 in 974K
$10,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 412K
now ~1 in 325K
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% |
| $20,000 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $10,000 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $500 | 2,076 | 560 | 27% |
| $200 | 4,109 | 1,111 | 27% |
| $100 | 12,367 | 3,482 | 28% |
| $50 | 27,515 | 7,826 | 28% |
| $25 | 41,220 | 11,938 | 29% |
| $20 | 82,453 | 23,539 | 29% |
| $10 | 226,768 | 66,614 | 29% |
| $5 | 329,812 | 99,440 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,568,550
Current Prize Pool
$3,324,270
Payout Percentage
28.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
214,515
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,297,570
Estimated Remaining
973,898
% Remaining
29.5%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2342
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 70.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CLUE scratch-off a good buy?
CLUE scores 38/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does CLUE cost?
CLUE 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 CLUE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CLUE are 1 in 4.54. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CLUE?
The top prize for CLUE is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CLUE?
CLUE offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $20,000 (6 total), $10,000 (8 total), $500 (2,076 total), $200 (4,109 total), $100 (12,367 total), $50 (27,515 total), $25 (41,220 total), $20 (82,453 total), $10 (226,768 total), and $5 (329,812 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 CLUE?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 214,515 out of 726,337 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is CLUE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CLUE at 38 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 CLUE released?
CLUE was released by the Virginia Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is CLUE data updated on ScratchCheck?
CLUE 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.