GOLD HARD CASH is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. About 1 ticket in every 5 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.76. Every $1 spent returns about $0.68 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (31% remaining). Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 34/100 (Below Avg).
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.76).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.68 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 985K
$10,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 795K
now ~1 in 985K
$5,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 636K
now ~1 in 493K
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% |
| $10,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $500 | 2,116 | 626 | 30% |
| $100 | 3,040 | 900 | 30% |
| $50 | 26,531 | 8,075 | 30% |
| $25 | 39,807 | 12,131 | 30% |
| $20 | 79,505 | 24,287 | 31% |
| $10 | 516,660 | 161,002 | 31% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,805,425
Current Prize Pool
$3,325,785
Payout Percentage
30.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
207,025
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,178,114
Estimated Remaining
985,439
% Remaining
31.0%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2383
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.76 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GOLD HARD CASH scratch-off a good buy?
GOLD HARD CASH scores 34/100 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 GOLD HARD CASH cost?
GOLD HARD CASH 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 GOLD HARD CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GOLD HARD CASH are 1 in 4.76. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GOLD HARD CASH?
The top prize for GOLD HARD CASH is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GOLD HARD CASH?
GOLD HARD CASH offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $10,000 (4 total), $5,000 (5 total), $500 (2,116 total), $100 (3,040 total), $50 (26,531 total), $25 (39,807 total), $20 (79,505 total), and $10 (516,660 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 HARD CASH?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 207,025 out of 667,671 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is GOLD HARD CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GOLD HARD CASH at 34 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 HARD CASH released?
GOLD HARD CASH was released by the Virginia Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is GOLD HARD CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
GOLD HARD 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.