WILD CASH is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.01, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 46/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- You win something fairly often here, about 25% per ticket (1 in 4.01).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 363K
All claimed
$500
41 of 460 left
launch odds 1 in 3,951
now ~1 in 4,558
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 460 | 41 | 9% |
| $200 | 887 | 93 | 10% |
| $100 | 15,934 | 1,550 | 10% |
| $50 | 60,641 | 5,837 | 10% |
| $40 | 45,481 | 4,488 | 10% |
| $20 | 147,750 | 14,892 | 10% |
| $10 | 182,069 | 19,703 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$13,177,780
Current Prize Pool
$1,160,340
Payout Percentage
8.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
46,604
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,817,452
Estimated Remaining
186,882
% Remaining
10.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2358
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 72.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WILD CASH scratch-off a good buy?
WILD CASH is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. 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 WILD CASH cost?
WILD CASH costs $10 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the WILD CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WILD CASH are 1 in 4.01. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for WILD CASH?
The top prize for WILD CASH is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for WILD CASH?
WILD CASH offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $10,000 (5 total), $500 (460 total), $200 (887 total), $100 (15,934 total), $50 (60,641 total), $40 (45,481 total), $20 (147,750 total), and $10 (182,069 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 WILD CASH?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 46,604 out of 453,230 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is WILD CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WILD CASH at 46 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 WILD CASH released?
WILD CASH was released by the Virginia Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is WILD CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
WILD CASH 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.