At $5 a ticket, PAWFECT PAYDAY comes from the Virginia Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.24. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $125,000. 60% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 51/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 30th out of 75 Virginia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is in the top third of Virginia's 20 $5 tickets, at 3rd.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.24
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$125,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #30 of the 75 active games we track in Virginia.
Why
→Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- You get back about $0.70 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.24).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$125,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 887K
now ~1 in 1.6M
$50,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 665K
now ~1 in 803K
$2,000
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 266K
now ~1 in 321K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $125,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $2,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $500 | 807 | 492 | 61% |
| $200 | 1,738 | 1,013 | 58% |
| $100 | 11,089 | 6,520 | 59% |
| $50 | 15,492 | 9,234 | 60% |
| $25 | 49,814 | 29,596 | 59% |
| $20 | 66,488 | 39,599 | 60% |
| $10 | 216,195 | 129,784 | 60% |
| $5 | 265,952 | 162,363 | 61% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,296,420
Current Prize Pool
$5,438,835
Payout Percentage
58.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
378,609
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,660,990
Estimated Remaining
1,605,302
% Remaining
60.3%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2412
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PAWFECT PAYDAY scratch-off a good buy?
PAWFECT PAYDAY is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. 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 PAWFECT PAYDAY cost?
PAWFECT PAYDAY costs $5 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the PAWFECT PAYDAY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with PAWFECT PAYDAY are 1 in 4.24. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for PAWFECT PAYDAY?
The top prize for PAWFECT PAYDAY is $125,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for PAWFECT PAYDAY?
PAWFECT PAYDAY offers 11 distinct prize levels: $125,000 (3 total), $50,000 (4 total), $2,000 (10 total), $500 (807 total), $200 (1,738 total), $100 (11,089 total), $50 (15,492 total), $25 (49,814 total), $20 (66,488 total), $10 (216,195 total), and $5 (265,952 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 PAWFECT PAYDAY?
Based on our latest data, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 378,609 out of 627,592 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is PAWFECT PAYDAY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates PAWFECT PAYDAY at 51 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 PAWFECT PAYDAY released?
PAWFECT PAYDAY was released by the Virginia Lottery on July 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is PAWFECT PAYDAY data updated on ScratchCheck?
PAWFECT PAYDAY 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.