The Virginia Lottery sells In The Money at $30 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.50, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.81 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 45%: about half the prizes remain. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 73/100 (Good).
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.81 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.50), ahead of most games.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 408K
now ~1 in 274K
$10,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 306K
now ~1 in 274K
$2,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 245K
now ~1 in 274K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $2,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $500 | 3,061 | 1,338 | 44% |
| $250 | 3,088 | 1,369 | 44% |
| $200 | 20,422 | 9,133 | 45% |
| $100 | 50,976 | 22,755 | 45% |
| $75 | 27,210 | 12,210 | 45% |
| $60 | 107,082 | 48,027 | 45% |
| $50 | 137,784 | 61,754 | 45% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$29,889,370
Current Prize Pool
$14,022,420
Payout Percentage
46.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
156,592
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,223,723
Estimated Remaining
548,072
% Remaining
44.8%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2393
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 81.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the In The Money scratch-off a good buy?
In The Money is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Virginia.
How much does In The Money cost?
In The Money costs $30 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the In The Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with In The Money are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for In The Money?
The top prize for In The Money is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for In The Money?
In The Money offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (4 total), $2,000 (5 total), $500 (3,061 total), $250 (3,088 total), $200 (20,422 total), $100 (50,976 total), $75 (27,210 total), $60 (107,082 total), and $50 (137,784 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 In The Money?
Based on our latest data, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 156,592 out of 349,635 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is In The Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates In The Money at 73 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 In The Money released?
In The Money was released by the Virginia Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is In The Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
In The Money 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.