Best $1 Virginia Scratchers (September 2026)
As of September 21, 2026, 7 $1 scratchers are on sale in Virginia, averaging 62.8% current payout. The best of them is Black Cherry Doubler at 66.0% ($0.66 back per ticket, 1 in 4.02 for any prize).
Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Virginia today, $2 games average 61.9%, $5 games average 67.1%, $10 games average 72.4%, $20 games average 80.9%, $30 games average 78.4%, $50 games average 79.3%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $1 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 8.5 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $1
Black Cherry Doubler
#239466.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.66
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.02
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.82
- Top prizes
- 1 of 5
Best payout - 2 $1
Lucky Gems
#240065.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.66
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.15
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.09
- Top prizes
- 1 of 4
- 3 $1
Fast Cash
#237865.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.66
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.35
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.42
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 4 $1
Bronze 7s
#241962.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.63
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.50
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.28
- Top prizes
- 3 of 4
New - 5 $1
2X The Money
#240961.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.61
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.70
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.87
- Top prizes
- 6 of 6
New - 6 $1
Blackjack
#235161.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.61
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.65
- Beats price
- 1 in 9.54
- Top prizes
- 54 of 68
- 7 $1
2X The Money
#237657.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.58
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.75
- Beats price
- 1 in 9.40
- Top prizes
- 3 of 5
Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.
Compare all 7 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Cherry Doubler | $1 | 66.0% | $0.66 | 1 in 4.02 | 1 in 4.02 | 1 in 7.82 | $2,000 | 1 | — |
| 2. Lucky Gems | $1 | 65.8% | $0.66 | 1 in 4.15 | 1 in 4.15 | 1 in 8.09 | $1,500 | 1 | — |
| 3. Fast Cash | $1 | 65.7% | $0.66 | 1 in 4.35 | 1 in 4.35 | 1 in 8.42 | $2,000 | 1 | — |
| 4. Bronze 7s New | $1 | 62.5% | $0.63 | 1 in 4.50 | 1 in 4.50 | 1 in 8.28 | $2,777 | 3 | — |
| 5. 2X The Money New | $1 | 61.4% | $0.61 | 1 in 4.70 | 1 in 4.70 | 1 in 8.87 | $4,000 | 6 | — |
| 6. Blackjack | $1 | 61.0% | $0.61 | 1 in 4.65 | 1 in 4.65 | 1 in 9.54 | $1,000 | 54 | — |
| 7. 2X The Money | $1 | 57.5% | $0.58 | 1 in 4.75 | 1 in 4.75 | 1 in 9.40 | $4,000 | 3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $1 Virginia scratcher is best right now?
- Black Cherry Doubler (#2394) at 66.0% current payout, about $0.66 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
- Are $1 tickets better value than other prices in Virginia?
- The $1 tier averages 62.8% current payout across 7 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 61.9%, $5 games average 67.1%, $10 games average 72.4%, $20 games average 80.9%, $30 games average 78.4%, $50 games average 79.3%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $1 games are on sale in Virginia?
- 7 as of September 21, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
- Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
- The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $1 ticket price.