In The Money is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.50, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.81 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (50% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 82/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
82 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.81 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.50).
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 408K
now ~1 in 306K
$10,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 306K
now ~1 in 204K
$2,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 245K
now ~1 in 306K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $2,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $500 | 3,061 | 1,507 | 49% |
| $250 | 3,088 | 1,550 | 50% |
| $200 | 20,422 | 10,204 | 50% |
| $100 | 50,976 | 25,408 | 50% |
| $75 | 27,210 | 13,667 | 50% |
| $60 | 107,082 | 53,579 | 50% |
| $50 | 137,784 | 69,033 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$29,889,370
Current Prize Pool
$15,448,015
Payout Percentage
51.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
174,955
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,223,723
Estimated Remaining
612,343
% Remaining
50.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
82
VALUESCORE
Excellent
82
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2393
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 81.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.50 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the In The Money scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. In The Money is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 82/100. 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 In The Money cost?
In The Money costs $30 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the In The Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with In The Money are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for In The Money?
The top prize for In The Money is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for In The Money?
In The Money offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (4 total), $2,000 (5 total), $500 (3,061 total), $250 (3,088 total), $200 (20,422 total), $100 (50,976 total), $75 (27,210 total), $60 (107,082 total), and $50 (137,784 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 In The Money?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 174,955 out of 349,635 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is In The Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates In The Money at 82 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 In The Money released?
In The Money was released by the Virginia Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is In The Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
In The Money 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.