Platinum 7s is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.48. Every $1 spent returns about $0.76 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $2,000,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 96% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 86/100 (Excellent) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it 1st overall out of 75 games we track in Virginia, and first of the 10 active $20 games in Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.48
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
$66,667/yr for 30 yrs or $952,000 cash
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
96%
ValueScore™
86 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
GREAT VALUE
This is the top-ranked $20 ticket in Virginia right now, and 1st overall out of 75 games we track in Virginia.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- At 1 in 3.48 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- The prize pool gives back $0.76 of every $1, better than most games manage.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
$66,667/yr for 30 yrs or $952,000 cash
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 408K
now ~1 in 590K
$70,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 245K
now ~1 in 236K
$7,000
10 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 118K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 ($66,667/yr for 30 yrs or $952,000 cash) | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $70,000 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $7,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 20 | 20 | 100% |
| $500 | 2,026 | 1,960 | 97% |
| $200 | 4,048 | 3,898 | 96% |
| $100 | 12,255 | 11,828 | 97% |
| $70 | 17,131 | 16,552 | 97% |
| $50 | 71,355 | 68,834 | 96% |
| $40 | 122,260 | 117,853 | 96% |
| $20 | 122,260 | 118,011 | 97% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,610,620
Current Prize Pool
$19,077,080
Payout Percentage
88.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
338,973
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,222,778
Estimated Remaining
1,179,626
% Remaining
96.5%
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
86
VALUESCORE
Excellent
86
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2422
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 75.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Platinum 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Platinum 7s is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 86/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Platinum 7s cost?
Platinum 7s costs $20 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Platinum 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Platinum 7s are 1 in 3.48. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Platinum 7s?
The top prize for Platinum 7s is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Platinum 7s?
Platinum 7s offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $70,000 (5 total), $7,000 (10 total), $2,000 (20 total), $500 (2,026 total), $200 (4,048 total), $100 (12,255 total), $70 (17,131 total), $50 (71,355 total), $40 (122,260 total), and $20 (122,260 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 Platinum 7s?
Based on our latest data, 96% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 338,973 out of 351,373 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Platinum 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Platinum 7s at 86 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 Platinum 7s released?
Platinum 7s was released by the Virginia Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Platinum 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Platinum 7s 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.