Cash Surge is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. About 1 ticket in every 8 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 7.53. Every $1 spent returns about $0.81 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $10,000. About half the prizes remain (35% remaining). Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 52/100 (Fair).
Overall Odds
1 in 7.53
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
224
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 13% per ticket (1 in 7.53).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 632 | 224 | 35% |
| $2,000 | 4,856 | 1,765 | 36% |
| $600 | 19,405 | 6,834 | 35% |
| $300 | 38,693 | 13,345 | 34% |
| $200 | 193,743 | 67,485 | 35% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$78,031,500
Current Prize Pool
$27,370,900
Payout Percentage
35.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
89,653
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,937,687
Estimated Remaining
675,087
% Remaining
34.8%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2374
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 80.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Surge scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Surge is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Cash Surge cost?
Cash Surge costs $50 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Surge scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Surge are 1 in 7.53. This means roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Surge?
The top prize for Cash Surge is $10,000. As of our latest update, 224 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Surge?
Cash Surge offers 5 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (632 total), $2,000 (4,856 total), $600 (19,405 total), $300 (38,693 total), and $200 (193,743 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 Cash Surge?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 89,653 out of 257,329 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash Surge rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Surge at 52 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 Cash Surge released?
Cash Surge was released by the Virginia Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash Surge data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Surge 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.