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LOADED WITH $250S — $5 Virginia Scratcher #2392

Data captured September 21, 2026 · launched March 3, 2026

LOADED WITH $250S (#2392) is a $5 Virginia scratcher launched on March 3, 2026. As of September 21, 2026 it ranks #35 of 63 active games on current payout (69.1%, $3.45 expected back per ticket) and #4 of 18 $5 games, #13 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.55) and #4 on top-prize odds (1 in 494). Since launch the payout has risen 0.7 points (68.3% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 14.9% (1 in 4.08 at launch). 302 of 8155 top prizes of $250 remain, and we estimate 149,305 tickets are still unsold (95.1% sold). That is below average for Virginia; the Virginia ranking lists show better payouts, including at $5.

Current payout
69.1%
68.3% at launch
Expected value
$3.45
per $5 ticket
Any-prize odds
1 in 3.55
1 in 4.08 at launch
Cash odds
1 in 3.55
excludes free tickets
Profit odds
1 in 6.66
win more than $5
$600+ odds
claim-at-lottery prizes
Top prizes left
302 of 8,155
$250 each
Tickets remaining
4.9%
≈ 149,305 tickets

Prizes remaining

Every prize level in LOADED WITH $250S, 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, 42,042 of 749,512 prizes (5.6%) are still out there.

PrizeOdds at launchOdds now TotalClaimedRemaining% left
$250 1 in 375.0 1 in 494.4 8,155 7,853 302 3.7%
$100 1 in 799.7 1 in 904.9 3,824 3,659 165 4.3%
$50 1 in 264.0 1 in 274.5 11,584 11,040 544 4.7%
$25 1 in 40.0 1 in 39.6 76,421 72,650 3,771 4.9%
$15 1 in 26.7 1 in 27.0 114,581 109,047 5,534 4.8%
$10 1 in 13.3 1 in 12.3 229,263 217,160 12,103 5.3%
$5 1 in 10.0 1 in 7.61 305,684 286,061 19,623 6.4%
All prizes1 in 4.081 in 3.55 749,512707,470 42,0425.6%

How LOADED WITH $250S has moved

Not enough history yet to chart this game; we store a reading every day.

LOADED WITH $250S: common questions

How many $250 prizes are left in LOADED WITH $250S?
302 of 8155 as of September 21, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 494.
What are the odds of winning anything on LOADED WITH $250S?
1 in 3.55 today, compared with 1 in 4.08 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.55, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.66.
Is LOADED WITH $250S worth buying?
Its current payout is 69.1% ($3.45 back per $5 ticket), rank #35 of 63 in Virginia. The best $5 alternative today is PAWFECT PAYDAY (#2412, $5) at 72.4%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
How many LOADED WITH $250S tickets are left?
We estimate 149,305 of roughly 3,058,009 printed tickets are unsold (95.1% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
When did LOADED WITH $250S launch and is it still on sale?
It launched on March 3, 2026. It is still on sale.

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