Lucky Stars is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.74, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (24% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.74
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.74), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.74 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,787,016
Current Prize Pool
$396,236
Payout Percentage
22.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
146,649
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,907,658
Estimated Remaining
695,116
% Remaining
23.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 24 | 5 | 21% |
| $200 | 24 | 4 | 17% |
| $100 | 599 | 120 | 20% |
| $50 | 1,105 | 219 | 20% |
| $40 | 1,095 | 230 | 21% |
| $20 | 14,538 | 2,885 | 20% |
| $10 | 36,365 | 7,596 | 21% |
| $5 | 14,538 | 3,062 | 21% |
| $4 | 36,325 | 8,271 | 23% |
| $2 | 218,053 | 51,476 | 24% |
| $1 | 290,760 | 72,780 | 25% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2340
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 61.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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View on Virginia Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Stars scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Stars 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 Stars cost?
Lucky Stars 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 Stars scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Stars are 1 in 4.74. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Stars?
The top prize for Lucky Stars is $3,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Stars?
Lucky Stars offers 12 distinct prize levels: $3,000 (4 total), $500 (24 total), $200 (24 total), $100 (599 total), $50 (1,105 total), $40 (1,095 total), $20 (14,538 total), $10 (36,365 total), $5 (14,538 total), $4 (36,325 total), $2 (218,053 total), and $1 (290,760 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 Stars?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 146,649 out of 613,430 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky Stars rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Stars 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 Stars released?
Lucky Stars was released by the Virginia Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lucky Stars data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Stars 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.