PAWFECT PAYDAY is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.24, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. 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. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 75/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.24
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$125,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
75 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.24 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,296,420
Current Prize Pool
$9,296,420
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
627,592
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,660,990
Estimated Remaining
2,660,990
% Remaining
100.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $500 | 807 | 807 | 100% |
| $200 | 1,738 | 1,738 | 100% |
| $100 | 11,089 | 11,089 | 100% |
| $50 | 15,492 | 15,492 | 100% |
| $25 | 49,814 | 49,814 | 100% |
| $20 | 66,488 | 66,488 | 100% |
| $10 | 216,195 | 216,195 | 100% |
| $5 | 265,952 | 265,952 | 100% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
75
VALUESCORE
Good
75
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2412
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/5/2026
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Is the PAWFECT PAYDAY scratch-off a good buy?
PAWFECT PAYDAY is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 75/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Virginia.
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, 3 top prizes remain 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, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 627,592 out of 627,592 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is PAWFECT PAYDAY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates PAWFECT PAYDAY at 75 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is PAWFECT PAYDAY data updated on ScratchCheck?
PAWFECT PAYDAY 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.