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Best $2 Virginia Scratchers (November 2026)

Data captured · 6 active $2 games

As of November 6, 2026, 6 $2 scratchers are on sale in Virginia, averaging 62.1% current payout. The best of them is HAUNTED HUNDREDS at 67.1% ($1.34 back per ticket, 1 in 4.12 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: across a lottery's games, pricier tickets tend to return a larger share of their price in prizes. In Virginia as of November 6, 2026, $1 games average 63.8%, $5 games average 67.2%, $10 games average 71.2%, $20 games average 83.3%, $30 games average 79.1%, $50 games average 80.3%. That is a tendency, not a rule: within this $2 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 11.7 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. 1 $2

    HAUNTED HUNDREDS

    #2426
    67.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.34
    Any prize
    1 in 4.12
    Beats price
    1 in 7.43
    Top prizes
    2,236 of 5,340
    Best payout
  2. 2 $2

    PEPPERMINT PAYOUT

    #2428
    66.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.33
    Beats price
    1 in 7.63
    Top prizes
    5 of 5
    New
  3. 3 $2

    5X THE MONEY (#2406)

    #2406
    62.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.26
    Any prize
    1 in 4.61
    Beats price
    1 in 8.47
    Top prizes
    5 of 5
  4. 4 $2

    Money Match

    #2157
    61.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.24
    Any prize
    1 in 6.91
    Beats price
    1 in 6.91
    Top prizes
    2 of 7
  5. 5 $2

    Pirates Treasure

    #2290
    59.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.18
    Any prize
    1 in 5.87
    Beats price
    1 in 12.2
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  6. 6 $2

    VIRGINIA ADVENTURE

    #2279
    55.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.11
    Any prize
    1 in 5.22
    Beats price
    1 in 9.91
    Top prizes
    2 of 3

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 6 games in a table
$2 Virginia Scratchers
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. HAUNTED HUNDREDS #2426 $2 67.1% $1.34 1 in 4.12 1 in 4.12 1 in 7.43 $100 2,236 +0.3 pts
2. PEPPERMINT PAYOUT #2428 New $2 66.4% $1.33 1 in 4.33 1 in 4.33 1 in 7.63 $25,000 5 -0.1 pts
3. 5X THE MONEY #2406 $2 62.9% $1.26 1 in 4.61 1 in 4.61 1 in 8.47 $20,000 5 -0.1 pts
4. Money Match #2157 $2 61.8% $1.24 1 in 6.91 1 in 6.91 1 in 6.91 $25,000 2 -0.7 pts
5. Pirates Treasure #2290 $2 59.0% $1.18 1 in 5.87 1 in 5.87 1 in 12.2 $20,000 2 -0.1 pts
6. VIRGINIA ADVENTURE #2279 $2 55.4% $1.11 1 in 5.22 1 in 5.22 1 in 9.91 $20,000 2 -0.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

Which $2 Virginia scratcher is best right now?
HAUNTED HUNDREDS (#2426) at 67.1% current payout, about $1.34 back per ticket, as of November 6, 2026.
Are $2 tickets better value than other prices in Virginia?
The $2 tier averages 62.1% current payout across 6 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 63.8%, $5 games average 67.2%, $10 games average 71.2%, $20 games average 83.3%, $30 games average 79.1%, $50 games average 80.3%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $2 games are on sale in Virginia?
6 as of November 6, 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 $2 ticket price.

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