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Best $30 Virginia Scratchers (September 2026)

Data captured September 21, 2026 · 8 active $30 games

As of September 21, 2026, 8 $30 scratchers are on sale in Virginia, averaging 78.4% current payout. The best of them is In The Money at 84.2% ($25.26 back per ticket, 1 in 3.33 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%, $20 games average 80.9%, $50 games average 79.3%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $30 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 9.5 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. In The Money

    #2393
    84.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $25.26
    Any prize
    1 in 3.33
    Beats price
    1 in 3.33
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    Best payout
  2. $173,000,000 Extravaganza

    #2143
    81.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $24.55
    Any prize
    1 in 3.05
    Beats price
    1 in 4.96
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  3. Bursting with $5,000s

    #2300
    79.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $23.91
    Any prize
    1 in 3.73
    Beats price
    1 in 8.54
    Top prizes
    964 of 2,684
  4. 100X The Money

    #2149
    78.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $23.68
    Any prize
    1 in 2.97
    Beats price
    1 in 4.88
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  5. CASH OVERLOAD

    #2348
    77.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $23.15
    Any prize
    1 in 7.44
    Beats price
    1 in 7.44
    Top prizes
    192 of 200
  6. Dominion Dollars

    #2193
    75.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $22.78
    Any prize
    1 in 3.21
    Beats price
    1 in 5.21
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  7. Bonanza Buck$

    #2198
    74.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $22.44
    Any prize
    1 in 4.05
    Beats price
    1 in 4.05
    Top prizes
    11 of 40
  8. Cash Overload

    #2320
    74.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $22.41
    Any prize
    1 in 7.71
    Beats price
    1 in 7.71
    Top prizes
    21 of 200

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 8 games in a table
$30 Virginia Scratchers
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. In The Money #2393 $30 84.2% $25.26 1 in 3.33 1 in 3.33 1 in 3.33 $1,000,000 1
2. $173,000,000 Extravaganza #2143 $30 81.8% $24.55 1 in 3.05 1 in 3.05 1 in 4.96 $5,000,000 2
3. Bursting with $5,000s #2300 $30 79.7% $23.91 1 in 3.73 1 in 3.73 1 in 8.54 $5,000 964
4. 100X The Money #2149 $30 78.9% $23.68 1 in 2.97 1 in 2.97 1 in 4.88 $5,000,000 1
5. CASH OVERLOAD #2348 $30 77.2% $23.15 1 in 7.44 1 in 7.44 1 in 7.44 $2,000 192
6. Dominion Dollars #2193 $30 75.9% $22.78 1 in 3.21 1 in 3.21 1 in 5.21 $1,000,000 2
7. Bonanza Buck$ #2198 $30 74.8% $22.44 1 in 4.05 1 in 4.05 1 in 4.05 $50,000 11
8. Cash Overload #2320 $30 74.7% $22.41 1 in 7.71 1 in 7.71 1 in 7.71 $2,000 21

Frequently asked questions

Which $30 Virginia scratcher is best right now?
In The Money (#2393) at 84.2% current payout, about $25.26 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
Are $30 tickets better value than other prices in Virginia?
The $30 tier averages 78.4% current payout across 8 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 62.8%, $2 games average 61.9%, $5 games average 67.1%, $10 games average 72.4%, $20 games average 80.9%, $50 games average 79.3%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $30 games are on sale in Virginia?
8 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 $30 ticket price.

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