The Virginia Lottery sells Payday Tripler at $20 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.44, so roughly one winning ticket in every 3. 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 33%: about half the prizes remain. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 68/100 (Good).
Overall Odds
1 in 3.44
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
68 / 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
↑Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.44), better than most games.
- At $0.81 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 404K
now ~1 in 397K
$20,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 303K
now ~1 in 397K
$6,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 243K
now ~1 in 397K
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 | 1 | 33% |
| $20,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $6,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $600 | 1,483 | 489 | 33% |
| $300 | 2,007 | 652 | 32% |
| $200 | 5,041 | 1,621 | 32% |
| $100 | 25,246 | 8,238 | 33% |
| $60 | 75,851 | 24,588 | 32% |
| $40 | 106,300 | 34,683 | 33% |
| $20 | 136,652 | 45,274 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$19,670,800
Current Prize Pool
$6,431,080
Payout Percentage
32.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
115,548
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,212,916
Estimated Remaining
397,485
% Remaining
32.8%
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
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2390
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 81.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Payday Tripler scratch-off a good buy?
Payday Tripler is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Virginia.
How much does Payday Tripler cost?
Payday Tripler costs $20 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Payday Tripler scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Payday Tripler are 1 in 3.44. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Payday Tripler?
The top prize for Payday Tripler is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Payday Tripler?
Payday Tripler offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $20,000 (4 total), $6,000 (5 total), $600 (1,483 total), $300 (2,007 total), $200 (5,041 total), $100 (25,246 total), $60 (75,851 total), $40 (106,300 total), and $20 (136,652 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 Payday Tripler?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 115,548 out of 352,592 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Payday Tripler rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Payday Tripler at 68 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 Payday Tripler released?
Payday Tripler was released by the Virginia Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Payday Tripler data updated on ScratchCheck?
Payday Tripler 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.