Lucky Spot is one of the Virginia Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.34. Its current expected value works out to $0.65 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (19% remaining). Its ValueScore is 32/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 56th out of 75 Virginia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd among the 10 $2 games Virginia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.34
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
19%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #56 of the 75 active games we track in Virginia.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.65 per $1 spent.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Odds of 1 in 4.34 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 925K
now ~1 in 259K
$500
24 of 116 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 22K
$100
251 of 1,728 left
launch odds 1 in 1,606
now ~1 in 2,062
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $500 | 116 | 24 | 21% |
| $100 | 1,728 | 251 | 15% |
| $50 | 6,942 | 1,010 | 15% |
| $25 | 13,856 | 2,191 | 16% |
| $10 | 83,144 | 13,477 | 16% |
| $7 | 6,939 | 1,150 | 17% |
| $5 | 110,856 | 20,287 | 18% |
| $4 | 166,284 | 31,193 | 19% |
| $2 | 249,426 | 49,660 | 20% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,582,581
Current Prize Pool
$650,722
Payout Percentage
18.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
119,245
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,774,536
Estimated Remaining
517,523
% Remaining
18.7%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2302
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Payout %
- 64.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.34 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Spot scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Spot scores 32/100 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 Lucky Spot cost?
Lucky Spot 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 Spot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Spot are 1 in 4.34. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Spot?
The top prize for Lucky Spot is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Spot?
Lucky Spot offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (3 total), $500 (116 total), $100 (1,728 total), $50 (6,942 total), $25 (13,856 total), $10 (83,144 total), $7 (6,939 total), $5 (110,856 total), $4 (166,284 total), and $2 (249,426 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 Spot?
Based on our latest data, 19% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 119,245 out of 639,294 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky Spot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Spot at 32 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 Spot released?
Lucky Spot was released by the Virginia Lottery on October 1, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lucky Spot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Spot 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.