The Virginia Lottery sells VIRGINIA ADVENTURE at $2 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.50, so roughly one winning ticket in every 5. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.65 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $20,000. Prize inventory sits at 26%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 27/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.50
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.65 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 967K
now ~1 in 374K
$500
10 of 48 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 75K
$100
358 of 1,546 left
launch odds 1 in 1,876
now ~1 in 2,090
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $500 | 48 | 10 | 21% |
| $100 | 1,546 | 358 | 23% |
| $50 | 5,360 | 1,282 | 24% |
| $20 | 14,440 | 3,604 | 25% |
| $10 | 144,875 | 34,929 | 24% |
| $5 | 188,385 | 47,905 | 25% |
| $2 | 289,750 | 78,164 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,765,575
Current Prize Pool
$962,123
Payout Percentage
25.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
166,254
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,899,832
Estimated Remaining
748,143
% Remaining
25.8%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2279
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/4/2024
- Payout %
- 64.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the VIRGINIA ADVENTURE scratch-off a good buy?
VIRGINIA ADVENTURE scores 27/100 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 VIRGINIA ADVENTURE cost?
VIRGINIA ADVENTURE 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 VIRGINIA ADVENTURE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with VIRGINIA ADVENTURE are 1 in 4.50. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for VIRGINIA ADVENTURE?
The top prize for VIRGINIA ADVENTURE is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for VIRGINIA ADVENTURE?
VIRGINIA ADVENTURE offers 8 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (3 total), $500 (48 total), $100 (1,546 total), $50 (5,360 total), $20 (14,440 total), $10 (144,875 total), $5 (188,385 total), and $2 (289,750 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 VIRGINIA ADVENTURE?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 166,254 out of 644,407 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is VIRGINIA ADVENTURE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates VIRGINIA ADVENTURE at 27 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 VIRGINIA ADVENTURE released?
VIRGINIA ADVENTURE was released by the Virginia Lottery on June 4, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is VIRGINIA ADVENTURE data updated on ScratchCheck?
VIRGINIA ADVENTURE 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.