The Virginia Lottery sells Fast Cash at $1 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.74, so roughly one winning ticket in every 5. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.62 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $2,000. Prize inventory sits at 85%: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 46/100 (Fair), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.74
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
85%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.74), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 855K
now ~1 in 723K
$100
1,725 of 2,144 left
launch odds 1 in 1,196
now ~1 in 1,258
$20
5,309 of 6,416 left
launch odds 1 in 400
now ~1 in 409
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 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $100 | 2,144 | 1,725 | 80% |
| $20 | 6,416 | 5,309 | 83% |
| $10 | 25,670 | 21,395 | 83% |
| $5 | 44,918 | 37,642 | 84% |
| $4 | 51,336 | 43,088 | 84% |
| $2 | 154,008 | 130,107 | 84% |
| $1 | 256,680 | 218,431 | 85% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,600,050
Current Prize Pool
$1,337,837
Payout Percentage
83.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
457,700
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,565,170
Estimated Remaining
2,169,498
% Remaining
84.6%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2378
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 62.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.74 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fast Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Fast Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. 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 Fast Cash cost?
Fast Cash 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 Fast Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fast Cash are 1 in 4.74. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fast Cash?
The top prize for Fast Cash is $2,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fast Cash?
Fast Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $2,000 (3 total), $100 (2,144 total), $20 (6,416 total), $10 (25,670 total), $5 (44,918 total), $4 (51,336 total), $2 (154,008 total), and $1 (256,680 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 Fast Cash?
Based on our latest data, 85% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 457,700 out of 541,175 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Fast Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fast Cash at 46 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 Fast Cash released?
Fast Cash was released by the Virginia Lottery on August 4, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Fast Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fast Cash 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.