JEFFERSON is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.26, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.26
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.26 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,844,177
Current Prize Pool
$568,558
Payout Percentage
14.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
105,241
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,931,170
Estimated Remaining
448,327
% Remaining
15.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $500 | 49 | 6 | 12% |
| $200 | 49 | 6 | 12% |
| $100 | 1,229 | 158 | 13% |
| $50 | 4,553 | 579 | 13% |
| $20 | 14,644 | 2,006 | 14% |
| $10 | 22,037 | 3,130 | 14% |
| $7 | 88,023 | 12,435 | 14% |
| $5 | 293,410 | 43,629 | 15% |
| $4 | 117,364 | 18,208 | 16% |
| $2 | 146,705 | 25,083 | 17% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/1/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2327
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 2/4/2025
- Payout %
- 65.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the JEFFERSON scratch-off a good buy?
JEFFERSON scores 30/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does JEFFERSON cost?
JEFFERSON costs $2 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the JEFFERSON scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with JEFFERSON are 1 in 4.26. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for JEFFERSON?
The top prize for JEFFERSON is $20,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for JEFFERSON?
JEFFERSON offers 11 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (5 total), $500 (49 total), $200 (49 total), $100 (1,229 total), $50 (4,553 total), $20 (14,644 total), $10 (22,037 total), $7 (88,023 total), $5 (293,410 total), $4 (117,364 total), and $2 (146,705 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 JEFFERSON?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 105,241 out of 688,068 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is JEFFERSON rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates JEFFERSON at 30 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 JEFFERSON released?
JEFFERSON was released by the Virginia Lottery on February 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is JEFFERSON data updated on ScratchCheck?
JEFFERSON 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.