Lucky Gems costs $1 per ticket from the Virginia Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.66. Right now the math works out to $0.63 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $1,500. Across every tier, 35% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 26/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #67 of the 75 active games we track in Virginia, and 5th out of 12 $1 tickets in Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.66
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,500
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #67 of the 75 active games we track in Virginia. Check the higher-ranked games in Virginia first.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.66).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,500
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 865K
now ~1 in 1.2M
$200
9 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 124K
now ~1 in 134K
$100
115 of 438 left
launch odds 1 in 7,901
now ~1 in 11K
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 | 1 | 25% |
| $200 | 28 | 9 | 32% |
| $100 | 438 | 115 | 26% |
| $50 | 1,784 | 511 | 29% |
| $20 | 21,643 | 6,539 | 30% |
| $10 | 43,309 | 13,697 | 32% |
| $5 | 51,957 | 16,906 | 33% |
| $2 | 277,104 | 95,485 | 34% |
| $1 | 346,380 | 125,909 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,170,923
Current Prize Pool
$709,509
Payout Percentage
32.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
259,172
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,460,735
Estimated Remaining
1,207,742
% Remaining
34.9%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2400
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 62.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Gems scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Gems scores 26/100 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 $1 price point.
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, 1 top prize remains 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, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 259,172 out of 742,647 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky Gems rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Gems at 26 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 3 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.