At $10 a ticket, Gold 7s comes from the Virginia Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.90. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $577,777. 98% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 80 (Excellent). Today it stands at 2nd of 75 in Virginia, putting it in the state's top three; among $10 tickets it is currently the best $10 game Virginia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.90
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$577,777
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
80 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: 2nd of 75 in Virginia, putting it in the state's top three.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- You win something fairly often here, about 26% per ticket (1 in 3.90).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$577,777
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 979K
now ~1 in 955K
$7,000
10 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 294K
now ~1 in 287K
$2,500
14 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 196K
now ~1 in 205K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $577,777 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $7,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $2,500 | 15 | 14 | 93% |
| $500 | 734 | 712 | 97% |
| $200 | 987 | 963 | 98% |
| $100 | 14,545 | 14,180 | 97% |
| $70 | 14,684 | 14,285 | 97% |
| $50 | 85,678 | 83,573 | 98% |
| $40 | 122,350 | 119,451 | 98% |
| $20 | 220,269 | 214,916 | 98% |
| $10 | 293,692 | 286,767 | 98% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,407,811
Current Prize Pool
$20,927,561
Payout Percentage
97.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
734,874
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,936,571
Estimated Remaining
2,866,008
% Remaining
97.6%
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
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
80
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2421
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 72.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Gold 7s is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 80/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Gold 7s cost?
Gold 7s costs $10 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Gold 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gold 7s are 1 in 3.90. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gold 7s?
The top prize for Gold 7s is $577,777. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gold 7s?
Gold 7s offers 11 distinct prize levels: $577,777 (3 total), $7,000 (10 total), $2,500 (15 total), $500 (734 total), $200 (987 total), $100 (14,545 total), $70 (14,684 total), $50 (85,678 total), $40 (122,350 total), $20 (220,269 total), and $10 (293,692 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 Gold 7s?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 734,874 out of 752,967 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Gold 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gold 7s at 80 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 Gold 7s released?
Gold 7s was released by the Virginia Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Gold 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gold 7s 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.