Pirates Treasure is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.63, meaning roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. About half the prizes remain (40% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 28/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.63
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
40%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 18% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.63), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 5.63 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,694,550
Current Prize Pool
$1,423,337
Payout Percentage
38.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
204,536
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,907,878
Estimated Remaining
1,151,538
% Remaining
39.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $500 | 267 | 103 | 39% |
| $200 | 1,573 | 550 | 35% |
| $100 | 2,434 | 877 | 36% |
| $50 | 3,647 | 1,352 | 37% |
| $20 | 58,120 | 21,899 | 38% |
| $10 | 43,567 | 16,428 | 38% |
| $5 | 58,166 | 22,751 | 39% |
| $4 | 87,180 | 34,687 | 40% |
| $2 | 261,540 | 105,887 | 40% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2290
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/6/2024
- Payout %
- 63.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the Pirates Treasure scratch-off a good buy?
Pirates Treasure scores 28/100 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 Pirates Treasure cost?
Pirates Treasure 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 Pirates Treasure scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pirates Treasure are 1 in 5.63. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pirates Treasure?
The top prize for Pirates Treasure is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pirates Treasure?
Pirates Treasure offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (3 total), $500 (267 total), $200 (1,573 total), $100 (2,434 total), $50 (3,647 total), $20 (58,120 total), $10 (43,567 total), $5 (58,166 total), $4 (87,180 total), and $2 (261,540 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 Pirates Treasure?
Based on our latest data, 40% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 204,536 out of 516,497 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Pirates Treasure rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pirates Treasure at 28 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 Pirates Treasure released?
Pirates Treasure was released by the Virginia Lottery on August 6, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Pirates Treasure data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pirates Treasure 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.