Best $2 Virginia Scratchers (September 2026)
As of September 21, 2026, 6 $2 scratchers are on sale in Virginia, averaging 61.9% current payout. The best of them is Loaded with $100s at 67.0% ($1.34 back per ticket, 1 in 3.88 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, $1 games average 62.8%, $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 $2 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 10.8 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $2
Loaded with $100s
#239767.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.34
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.88
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.22
- Top prizes
- 1,172 of 8,178
Best payout - 2 $2
5X THE MONEY
#240663.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.27
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.56
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.35
- Top prizes
- 5 of 5
- 3 $2
Money Match
#215763.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.27
- Any prize
- 1 in 6.75
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.75
- Top prizes
- 2 of 7
- 4 $2
WIN WIN WIN
#236561.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.23
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.02
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.90
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 5 $2
Pirates Treasure
#229059.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.19
- Any prize
- 1 in 5.84
- Beats price
- 1 in 12.1
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- 6 $2
VIRGINIA ADVENTURE
#227956.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.12
- Any prize
- 1 in 5.14
- Beats price
- 1 in 9.71
- 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
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Loaded with $100s | $2 | 67.0% | $1.34 | 1 in 3.88 | 1 in 3.88 | 1 in 7.22 | $100 | 1,172 | — |
| 2. 5X THE MONEY | $2 | 63.6% | $1.27 | 1 in 4.56 | 1 in 4.56 | 1 in 8.35 | $20,000 | 5 | — |
| 3. Money Match | $2 | 63.3% | $1.27 | 1 in 6.75 | 1 in 6.75 | 1 in 6.75 | $25,000 | 2 | — |
| 4. WIN WIN WIN | $2 | 61.7% | $1.23 | 1 in 4.02 | 1 in 4.02 | 1 in 7.90 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 5. Pirates Treasure | $2 | 59.5% | $1.19 | 1 in 5.84 | 1 in 5.84 | 1 in 12.1 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 6. VIRGINIA ADVENTURE | $2 | 56.2% | $1.12 | 1 in 5.14 | 1 in 5.14 | 1 in 9.71 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $2 Virginia scratcher is best right now?
- Loaded with $100s (#2397) at 67.0% current payout, about $1.34 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
- Are $2 tickets better value than other prices in Virginia?
- The $2 tier averages 61.9% current payout across 6 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 62.8%, $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 $2 games are on sale in Virginia?
- 6 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 $2 ticket price.