Lucky 7s is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.55, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.55
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 689K
All claimed
$500
8 of 69 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 36K
$100
28 of 278 left
launch odds 1 in 7,434
now ~1 in 10K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 69 | 8 | 12% |
| $100 | 278 | 28 | 10% |
| $50 | 4,306 | 438 | 10% |
| $20 | 30,987 | 3,418 | 11% |
| $10 | 51,693 | 6,189 | 12% |
| $5 | 92,997 | 12,181 | 13% |
| $4 | 67,186 | 9,298 | 14% |
| $2 | 206,700 | 31,963 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,636,399
Current Prize Pool
$320,973
Payout Percentage
12.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
63,523
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,066,696
Estimated Remaining
289,030
% Remaining
14.0%
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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2359
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/2/2025
- Payout %
- 63.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.55 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky 7s has a ValueScore of 19/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Virginia. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Lucky 7s cost?
Lucky 7s 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 Lucky 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky 7s are 1 in 4.55. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky 7s?
The top prize for Lucky 7s is $25,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Lucky 7s?
Lucky 7s offers 9 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $500 (69 total), $100 (278 total), $50 (4,306 total), $20 (30,987 total), $10 (51,693 total), $5 (92,997 total), $4 (67,186 total), and $2 (206,700 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 Lucky 7s?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 63,523 out of 454,219 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Lucky 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky 7s at 19 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 Lucky 7s released?
Lucky 7s was released by the Virginia Lottery on September 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Lucky 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 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.