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Best $2 Virginia Scratchers (September 2026)

Data captured September 21, 2026 · 6 active $2 games

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. Loaded with $100s

    #2397
    67.0% 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. 5X THE MONEY

    #2406
    63.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.27
    Any prize
    1 in 4.56
    Beats price
    1 in 8.35
    Top prizes
    5 of 5
  3. Money Match

    #2157
    63.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.27
    Any prize
    1 in 6.75
    Beats price
    1 in 6.75
    Top prizes
    2 of 7
  4. WIN WIN WIN

    #2365
    61.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.23
    Any prize
    1 in 4.02
    Beats price
    1 in 7.90
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  5. Pirates Treasure

    #2290
    59.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.19
    Any prize
    1 in 5.84
    Beats price
    1 in 12.1
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  6. VIRGINIA ADVENTURE

    #2279
    56.2% 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
$2 Virginia Scratchers
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. Loaded with $100s #2397 $2 67.0% $1.34 1 in 3.88 1 in 3.88 1 in 7.22 $100 1,172
2. 5X THE MONEY #2406 $2 63.6% $1.27 1 in 4.56 1 in 4.56 1 in 8.35 $20,000 5
3. Money Match #2157 $2 63.3% $1.27 1 in 6.75 1 in 6.75 1 in 6.75 $25,000 2
4. WIN WIN WIN #2365 $2 61.7% $1.23 1 in 4.02 1 in 4.02 1 in 7.90 $15,000 1
5. Pirates Treasure #2290 $2 59.5% $1.19 1 in 5.84 1 in 5.84 1 in 12.1 $20,000 2
6. VIRGINIA ADVENTURE #2279 $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.

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