Year of the Snake is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.25. Every $1 spent returns about $0.66 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). Its ValueScore is 26/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.25
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 977K
now ~1 in 225K
$500
0 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 163K
All claimed
$200
8 of 48 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 56K
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 | 18 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 48 | 8 | 17% |
| $100 | 4,892 | 567 | 12% |
| $50 | 2,440 | 305 | 13% |
| $40 | 7,343 | 912 | 12% |
| $25 | 14,679 | 1,886 | 13% |
| $20 | 14,672 | 1,963 | 13% |
| $10 | 44,030 | 6,069 | 14% |
| $5 | 73,367 | 10,694 | 15% |
| $4 | 176,106 | 26,668 | 15% |
| $2 | 352,212 | 57,020 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,859,918
Current Prize Pool
$571,312
Payout Percentage
14.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
106,094
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,931,693
Estimated Remaining
450,900
% Remaining
15.4%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2323
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/7/2025
- Payout %
- 65.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Year of the Snake scratch-off a good buy?
Year of the Snake scores 26/100 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 Year of the Snake cost?
Year of the Snake 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 Year of the Snake scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Year of the Snake are 1 in 4.25. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Year of the Snake?
The top prize for Year of the Snake is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Year of the Snake?
Year of the Snake offers 12 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (3 total), $500 (18 total), $200 (48 total), $100 (4,892 total), $50 (2,440 total), $40 (7,343 total), $25 (14,679 total), $20 (14,672 total), $10 (44,030 total), $5 (73,367 total), $4 (176,106 total), and $2 (352,212 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 Year of the Snake?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 106,094 out of 689,810 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Year of the Snake rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Year of the Snake at 26 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 Year of the Snake released?
Year of the Snake was released by the Virginia Lottery on January 7, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Year of the Snake data updated on ScratchCheck?
Year of the Snake 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.