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Best $20 Virginia Scratchers (September 2026)

Data captured September 21, 2026 · 11 active $20 games

As of September 21, 2026, 11 $20 scratchers are on sale in Virginia, averaging 80.9% current payout. The best of them is 50X The Money at 109.1% ($21.83 back per ticket, 1 in 4.34 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%, $2 games average 61.9%, $5 games average 67.1%, $10 games average 72.4%, $30 games average 78.4%, $50 games average 79.3%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $20 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 38.1 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. 50X The Money

    #2305
    109.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $21.83
    Any prize
    1 in 4.34
    Beats price
    1 in 6.31
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
    Best payout
  2. Platinum 7s

    #2422
    85.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $17.09
    Any prize
    1 in 3.40
    Beats price
    1 in 5.22
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
    New
  3. Payday Tripler

    #2390
    85.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $17.08
    Any prize
    1 in 3.32
    Beats price
    1 in 5.47
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  4. The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash

    #2373
    82.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $16.45
    Any prize
    1 in 2.79
    Beats price
    1 in 3.96
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  5. Money Blitz

    #2175
    78.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.76
    Any prize
    1 in 3.21
    Beats price
    1 in 5.89
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  6. Loaded with $2,000s

    #2416
    76.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.29
    Any prize
    1 in 3.27
    Beats price
    1 in 6.96
    Top prizes
    1,756 of 3,372
  7. Supreme Riches

    #2151
    76.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.20
    Any prize
    1 in 3.78
    Beats price
    1 in 5.97
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  8. CASH BLAST

    #2349
    75.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.08
    Any prize
    1 in 9.35
    Beats price
    1 in 9.35
    Top prizes
    3,056 of 5,407
  9. $20,000 Bankroll

    #2187
    75.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.02
    Any prize
    1 in 3.30
    Beats price
    1 in 5.64
    Top prizes
    97 of 200
  10. LIFE OF LUXURY

    #2399
    74.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.95
    Any prize
    1 in 4.64
    Beats price
    1 in 8.21
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  11. $100,000 A YEAR

    #2343
    71.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.20
    Any prize
    1 in 3.51
    Beats price
    1 in 4.97
    Top prizes
    1 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 11 games in a table
$20 Virginia Scratchers
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. 50X The Money #2305 $20 109.1%? $21.83 1 in 4.34 1 in 4.34 1 in 6.31 $3,000,000 2
2. Platinum 7s #2422 New $20 85.5% $17.09 1 in 3.40 1 in 3.40 1 in 5.22 $2,000,000 2
3. Payday Tripler #2390 $20 85.4% $17.08 1 in 3.32 1 in 3.32 1 in 5.47 $1,000,000 1
4. The BIG Ticket: The Perfect Gift/Cold Hard Cash #2373 $20 82.2% $16.45 1 in 2.79 1 in 2.79 1 in 3.96 $1,000,000 1
5. Money Blitz #2175 $20 78.8% $15.76 1 in 3.21 1 in 3.21 1 in 5.89 $2,000,000 1
6. Loaded with $2,000s #2416 $20 76.4% $15.29 1 in 3.27 1 in 3.27 1 in 6.96 $2,000 1,756
7. Supreme Riches #2151 $20 76.0% $15.20 1 in 3.78 1 in 3.78 1 in 5.97 $2,000,000 2
8. CASH BLAST #2349 $20 75.4% $15.08 1 in 9.35 1 in 9.35 1 in 9.35 $600 3,056
9. $20,000 Bankroll #2187 $20 75.1% $15.02 1 in 3.30 1 in 3.30 1 in 5.64 $20,000 97
10. LIFE OF LUXURY #2399 $20 74.7% $14.95 1 in 4.64 1 in 4.64 1 in 8.21 $1,000,000 2
11. $100,000 A YEAR #2343 $20 71.0% $14.20 1 in 3.51 1 in 3.51 1 in 4.97 $1,000,000 1

Frequently asked questions

Which $20 Virginia scratcher is best right now?
50X The Money (#2305) at 109.1% current payout, about $21.83 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
Are $20 tickets better value than other prices in Virginia?
The $20 tier averages 80.9% current payout across 11 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 62.8%, $2 games average 61.9%, $5 games average 67.1%, $10 games average 72.4%, $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 $20 games are on sale in Virginia?
11 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 $20 ticket price.

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