The least-bad Virginia scratch-off at every price, ranked by real after-tax value. Updated October 1, 2026.
Almost every scratch-off loses money on average — these lose the least after the lump-sum cut and federal + Virginia taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
Bronze 7s returns about $0.61 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 4 $3K top prizes left — the best of 13 $1 games in Virginia.
HAUNTED HUNDREDS returns about $1.32 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 5340 of 5340 $100 top prizes left — the best of 12 $2 games in Virginia.
Silver 7s returns about $3.51 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 3 $178K top prizes left — the best of 27 $5 games in Virginia.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
Mega 777s returns about $7.40 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 3 $778K top prize left — the best of 16 $10 games in Virginia.
✅ Positive EV — even after lump sum & taxes
50X The Money returns about $22.48 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 3 $3M top prizes left — the best of 13 $20 games in Virginia.
100X The Money returns about $23.34 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 3 $5M top prize left — the best of 10 $30 games in Virginia.
500X THE MONEY returns about $40.07 per $50 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 3 $7M top prize left — the best of 5 $50 games in Virginia.
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