Lucky Gems is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.66, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,500. About half the prizes remain (55% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.66
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,500
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.66), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,500
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 865K
now ~1 in 631K
$200
16 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 124K
now ~1 in 118K
$100
212 of 438 left
launch odds 1 in 7,901
now ~1 in 8,930
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $200 | 28 | 16 | 57% |
| $100 | 438 | 212 | 48% |
| $50 | 1,784 | 895 | 50% |
| $20 | 21,643 | 10,970 | 51% |
| $10 | 43,309 | 22,437 | 52% |
| $5 | 51,957 | 27,288 | 53% |
| $2 | 277,104 | 150,655 | 54% |
| $1 | 346,380 | 193,773 | 56% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,170,923
Current Prize Pool
$1,148,943
Payout Percentage
52.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
406,249
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,460,735
Estimated Remaining
1,893,120
% Remaining
54.7%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2400
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 62.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.66 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Gems scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Gems is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Virginia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Virginia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Lucky Gems cost?
Lucky Gems costs $1 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lucky Gems scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Gems are 1 in 4.66. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Gems?
The top prize for Lucky Gems is $1,500. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Gems?
Lucky Gems offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,500 (4 total), $200 (28 total), $100 (438 total), $50 (1,784 total), $20 (21,643 total), $10 (43,309 total), $5 (51,957 total), $2 (277,104 total), and $1 (346,380 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 Gems?
Based on our latest data, 55% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 406,249 out of 742,647 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lucky Gems rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Gems at 40 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 Gems released?
Lucky Gems was released by the Virginia Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Lucky Gems data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Gems 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.