5X THE MONEY — $2 Virginia Scratcher #2406
5X THE MONEY (#2406) is a $2 Virginia scratcher launched on July 1, 2026. As of September 21, 2026 it ranks #52 of 63 active games on current payout (63.6%, $1.27 expected back per ticket) and #2 of 6 $2 games, #44 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.56) and #59 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,457,801). Since launch the payout has fallen 0.5 points (64.1% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 0.6% (1 in 4.53 at launch). 5 of 5 top prizes of $20,000 remain, and we estimate 7,289,005 tickets are still unsold (8.6% sold). That is below average for Virginia; the Virginia ranking lists show better payouts, including at $2.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in 5X THE MONEY, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 1,599,644 of 1,759,850 prizes (90.9%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 1,594,424 | 1 in 1,457,801 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 24,012 | 1 in 24,460 | 332 | 34 | 298 | 89.8% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,613 | 1 in 1,636 | 4,941 | 486 | 4,455 | 90.2% |
| $50 | 1 in 420.4 | 1 in 426.7 | 18,962 | 1,879 | 17,083 | 90.1% |
| $25 | 1 in 400.4 | 1 in 404.7 | 19,910 | 1,901 | 18,009 | 90.5% |
| $20 | 1 in 99.9 | 1 in 101.0 | 79,794 | 7,638 | 72,156 | 90.4% |
| $10 | 1 in 49.9 | 1 in 50.4 | 159,639 | 14,951 | 144,688 | 90.6% |
| $5 | 1 in 15.4 | 1 in 15.5 | 518,739 | 47,688 | 471,051 | 90.8% |
| $4 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 50.3 | 159,588 | 14,546 | 145,042 | 90.9% |
| $2 | 1 in 9.99 | 1 in 10.0 | 797,940 | 71,083 | 726,857 | 91.1% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.53 | 1 in 4.56 | 1,759,850 | 160,206 | 1,599,644 | 90.9% |
How 5X THE MONEY has moved
5X THE MONEY: common questions
- How many $20,000 prizes are left in 5X THE MONEY?
- 5 of 5 as of September 21, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,457,801.
- What are the odds of winning anything on 5X THE MONEY?
- 1 in 4.56 today, compared with 1 in 4.53 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.56, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 8.35.
- Is 5X THE MONEY worth buying?
- Its current payout is 63.6% ($1.27 back per $2 ticket), rank #52 of 63 in Virginia. The best $2 alternative today is Loaded with $100s (#2397, $2) at 67.0%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many 5X THE MONEY tickets are left?
- We estimate 7,289,005 of roughly 7,972,120 printed tickets are unsold (8.6% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did 5X THE MONEY launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on July 1, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $2 Virginia scratchers
- Loaded with $100s — 67.0% payout, 1 in 3.88 any prize
- Money Match — 63.3% payout, 1 in 6.75 any prize
- WIN WIN WIN — 61.7% payout, 1 in 4.02 any prize
- Pirates Treasure — 59.5% payout, 1 in 5.84 any prize
- VIRGINIA ADVENTURE — 56.2% payout, 1 in 5.14 any prize