GOING BANANAS is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.98, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (22% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 23/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.98
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.61 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.98), lower than most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.98 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,787,703
Current Prize Pool
$347,450
Payout Percentage
19.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
130,144
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,928,076
Estimated Remaining
648,117
% Remaining
22.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $500 | 49 | 4 | 8% |
| $200 | 198 | 20 | 10% |
| $100 | 245 | 54 | 22% |
| $50 | 1,972 | 322 | 16% |
| $20 | 14,638 | 2,473 | 17% |
| $10 | 29,277 | 5,135 | 18% |
| $5 | 73,189 | 13,812 | 19% |
| $2 | 175,634 | 37,760 | 21% |
| $1 | 292,760 | 70,560 | 24% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2353
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 61.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the GOING BANANAS scratch-off a good buy?
GOING BANANAS scores 23/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does GOING BANANAS cost?
GOING BANANAS 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 GOING BANANAS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GOING BANANAS are 1 in 4.98. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GOING BANANAS?
The top prize for GOING BANANAS is $1,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GOING BANANAS?
GOING BANANAS offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (5 total), $500 (49 total), $200 (198 total), $100 (245 total), $50 (1,972 total), $20 (14,638 total), $10 (29,277 total), $5 (73,189 total), $2 (175,634 total), and $1 (292,760 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 GOING BANANAS?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 130,144 out of 587,967 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is GOING BANANAS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GOING BANANAS at 23 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 GOING BANANAS released?
GOING BANANAS was released by the Virginia Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is GOING BANANAS data updated on ScratchCheck?
GOING BANANAS 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.