Virginia · Highest Prize Payout

Name: Highest Prize Payout in Virginia
Creator: ScratchCheck
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SET FOR LIFE ($50) leads Virginia with a 87.2% prize payout rate. Payout percentage measures how much of each dollar spent is returned as prizes across all winners.

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Overview Overall Odds Top Prizes Left Prize Payout $1K+ Odds $10K+ Odds $100K+ Odds $1M+ Odds ValueScore™

Rank	Game	Price	Payout %	Top Prize
1	SET FOR LIFE	$50	87.2%	$6M
2	WINNERS CLUB	$30	83.8%	$1M
3	50X The Money	$20	83.1%	$3M
4	Ultimate 7s	$20	82.2%	$1M
5	$1,000,000 GOLD RUSH	$50	82.1%	$1M
6	BONUS STAR MILLIONS	$30	82.1%	$1M
7	500X THE MONEY	$50	81.7%	$7M
8	In The Money	$30	81.4%	$1M
9	LIFE OF LUXURY	$20	81.3%	$1M
10	Payday Tripler	$20	81.1%	$1M
11	Cash Surge	$50	80.5%	$10K
12	The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash	$20	79.9%	$1M
13	Power Payout Multiplier	$10	79.1%	$1M
14	Bursting with $5,000s	$30	78.6%	$5K
15	Cash Overload	$30	77.5%	$2K
16	$100,000 A YEAR	$20	76.5%	$1M
17	CASH BLAST	$20	75.4%	$600
18	Cash Blast (Game #2292)	$20	75.4%	$600
19	20X THE MONEY	$10	74.9%	$1M
20	20X The Money (Game #2310)	$10	74.5%	$1M
21	Instant Cash	$10	73.3%	$500K
22	Loaded with $500s	$10	73.3%	$500
23	WILD CASH	$10	72.5%	$500K
24	BIG BILLS	$10	72.4%	$500K
25	Crossword Spectacular	$10	72.3%	$300K
26	King of Crossword	$10	72.1%	$300K
27	CASH BLOWOUT	$10	72.1%	$500
28	SIX FIGURES	$10	72.0%	$500K
29	Cash in a Flash	$5	70.3%	$100K
30	Cash Vault	$5	70.3%	$150K
31	10 YEARS OF CASH	$5	70.3%	$600K
32	CLUE	$5	70.2%	$100K
33	Money Money Money	$5	70.2%	$150K
34	PINK PANTHER DIAMOND TRIPLER	$5	70.0%	$100K
35	CASH WHEEL	$5	69.9%	$100K
36	BONUS SPIN CROSSWORD	$5	69.1%	$100K
37	10X The Money (Game #2317)	$5	68.7%	$100K
38	5 TIMES LUCKY	$5	68.5%	$100K
39	10X The Money	$5	68.5%	$100K
40	BINGO MULTIPLIER	$5	68.4%	$100K
41	Cashing Through The Snow	$5	68.4%	$100K
42	LOADED WITH $250S	$5	68.3%	$250
43	DOUBLE SIDED DOLLARS	$5	68.2%	$100K
44	Virginia Lottery Green	$5	68.1%	$100K
45	RED 7S DOUBLER	$5	68.0%	$100K
46	GOLD HARD CASH	$5	68.0%	$100K
47	Cash Boom	$5	67.6%	$200
48	Tis The Season	$2	66.4%	$15K
49	Loaded with $100s	$2	66.1%	$100
50	BARKIN BUCKS	$2	65.9%	$20K
51	Year of the Snake	$2	65.8%	$20K
52	JEFFERSON	$2	65.6%	$20K
53	SHAMROCK 7S	$2	65.3%	$20K
54	WIN WIN WIN	$2	65.3%	$15K
55	VIRGINIA ADVENTURE	$2	64.9%	$20K
56	Lucky Spot	$2	64.6%	$20K
57	5X The Money	$2	64.3%	$20K
58	5X The Money (Game #2234)	$2	64.1%	$20K
59	Lucky 7s	$2	63.8%	$25K
60	Pirates Treasure	$2	63.5%	$20K
61	Lucky Gems	$1	62.7%	$2K
62	2026	$1	62.5%	$2K
63	$50 JAMBOREE	$1	62.5%	$50
64	DOUBLE UP!	$1	62.1%	$2K
65	Gnome for the Holidays	$1	61.8%	$500
66	$50 WINS	$1	61.7%	$50
67	Lucky Stars	$1	61.5%	$3K
68	2X The Money	$1	61.4%	$4K
69	2X The Money (Game #2316)	$1	61.3%	$4K
70	Black Cherry Doubler	$1	61.3%	$2K
71	GOING BANANAS	$1	61.1%	$1K
72	Blackjack	$1	61.0%	$1K
73	BLACKJACK (Game #2269)	$1	61.0%	$1K

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Highest Prize Payout ranking measure?

Prize Payout is the share of every ticket-sale dollar the state returns as prizes, across all tiers. A higher payout percentage means more of the money goes back to players. State lotteries typically keep 25 to 40%; payouts above 70% are unusually generous.

Which Virginia scratch-off is currently #1 for highest prize payout?

The SET FOR LIFE ($50) currently ranks first with overall odds of 1 in 3.70 (ValueScore 84 of 100). Prize payout is 87.2%. Rankings update automatically as prize counts change, so the top pick can move. Open the game page for the full prize-tier breakdown and remaining counts.

How often does this ranking update?

Game data for Virginia is refreshed from official sources on a daily schedule. Whenever remaining-prize counts change, ValueScore and every dependent ranking are recomputed automatically. The "updated daily" stamp on the page reflects the most recent successful update.

How should I pick between the top few games in Virginia?

Rankings are a starting point, not a verdict. Two tickets that sit next to each other often differ on a dimension the headline metric ignores: price, top-prize size, or remaining inventory. Use the Budget & Goal Optimizer or the side-by-side Compare tool to weigh Breakeven probability, Jackpot Chase value, or published EV against your actual spend and goal.

Are these values official or estimated?

ScratchCheck uses official published odds and prize counts wherever the state makes them available. A small number of states publish only limited prize breakdowns; for those games ScratchCheck estimates Expected Value and related metrics from industry price-point averages and flags them with an "~Est." tag next to the number. Official figures always take precedence.