Year of the Snake is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.25, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (Below Avg) based on 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™
29 / 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
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.25 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,859,918
Current Prize Pool
$572,576
Payout Percentage
14.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
106,386
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,931,693
Estimated Remaining
452,141
% Remaining
15.4%
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 | 18 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 48 | 8 | 17% |
| $100 | 4,892 | 567 | 12% |
| $50 | 2,440 | 306 | 13% |
| $40 | 7,343 | 914 | 12% |
| $25 | 14,679 | 1,891 | 13% |
| $20 | 14,672 | 1,965 | 13% |
| $10 | 44,030 | 6,093 | 14% |
| $5 | 73,367 | 10,719 | 15% |
| $4 | 176,106 | 26,737 | 15% |
| $2 | 352,212 | 57,184 | 16% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2323
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/7/2025
- Payout %
- 65.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the Year of the Snake scratch-off a good buy?
Year of the Snake scores 29/100 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 106,386 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 29 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 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.