Best $5 Scratchers in Virginia Right Now

Every active $5 Virginia scratch‑off, ranked by real value from the prizes still remaining — not the launch odds printed on the ticket. Tap any game for its full prize breakdown.

Updated July 13, 2026.

#GamePrice ReturnTypical (95th) Any‑prize oddsProfit odds % leftTop prize
1 CASH WHEEL $5 68.8% 32.2% 1 in 5 1 in 5 37.8% $100,000
2 BONUS SPIN CROSSWORD $5 69% 33.2% 1 in 4 1 in 6 43.5% $100,000
3 GOLD HARD CASH $5 67.4% 32% 1 in 5 1 in 5 35.0% $100,000
4 Cash Vault $5 69.4% 33.7% 1 in 4 1 in 7 29.1% $150,000
5 BINGO MULTIPLIER $5 69.8% 36.8% 1 in 4 1 in 7 6.6% $100,000
6 Money Money Money $5 69.6% 31.4% 1 in 4 1 in 6 63.5% $150,000
7 Cash Boom $5 67.2% 39.3% 1 in 7 1 in 7 8.0% $200
8 Livin Lucky with Luke Combs $5 68.4% 33.4% 1 in 4 1 in 7 27.0% $200,000
9 5 TIMES LUCKY $5 68.6% 29.7% 1 in 4 1 in 7 60.0% $100,000
10 $100,000 Jumbo Cash $5 67.2% 31.7% 1 in 4 1 in 7 24.3% $100,000
11 PAWFECT PAYDAY $5 70.2% 28.1% 1 in 4 1 in 7 93.6% $125,000
12 Cash in a Flash $5 69.6% 29.5% 1 in 4 1 in 7 34.3% $100,000
13 RED 7S DOUBLER $5 70% 31% 1 in 4 1 in 7 8.5% $100,000
14 MONOPOLY FORTUNES $5 67.4% 29.8% 1 in 4 1 in 7 23.2% $200,000
15 The Price is Right $5 67% 29.9% 1 in 4 1 in 7 28.2% $200,000
16 Super Loteria $5 67.8% 29.3% 1 in 4 1 in 7 14.3% $100,000
17 10 YEARS OF CASH $5 74.2% 29.3% 1 in 4 1 in 8 17.3% $600,000
18 DOUBLE SIDED DOLLARS $5 62% 31.6% 1 in 4 1 in 7 12.9% $100,000
19 PINK PANTHER DIAMOND TRIPLER $5 63.8% 29.2% 1 in 4 1 in 8 18.6% $100,000
20 10X The Money $5 68.2% 26.7% 1 in 4 1 in 8 51.6% $100,000
21 LOADED WITH $250S $5 62.6% 29.4% 1 in 4 1 in 7 9.4% $250
22 CLUE $5 68.4% 23.8% 1 in 5 1 in 8 29.9% $100,000
23 Cashing Through The Snow $5 65.8% 22.9% 1 in 5 1 in 9 19.1% $100,000
24 Virginia Lottery Green $5 63% 22.8% 1 in 5 1 in 9 18.4% $100,000
25 10X The Money $5 59.8% 24.6% 1 in 4 1 in 9 6.9% $100,000

Other price points: best $1 scratchers · best $2 scratchers · best $10 scratchers · best $20 scratchers · best $30 scratchers · best $50 scratchers — or the full Virginia ranking.

How we rank $5 scratchers

The ranking uses each game's current numbers, recomputed daily from the official Virginia Lottery feed: the prizes still unclaimed, the real odds of winning anything today, and the share of the ticket price the remaining prize pool returns on average. "#1" means the best real value at this price point right now — it changes as prizes get claimed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best $5 scratcher in Virginia right now?

CASH WHEEL currently ranks #1 among active $5 Virginia scratch-offs, based on the current odds and prizes still remaining — about 68.8% of the ticket price returned on average.

Are $5 scratchers worth it in Virginia?

Active $5 Virginia games currently average about 67.4% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $50 at about 84.8%. All scratchers return less than they cost on average; higher price points usually return a larger share.

How current is this ranking?

Updated daily from the official Virginia Lottery feed; last updated July 13, 2026. Rankings use the prizes still remaining, not the launch odds printed on the ticket.

Data from the official state lottery feed, refreshed ~daily. All scratchers are negative expected value — these rankings find the least-bad, not a winning strategy. 18+. Please play responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1‑800‑GAMBLER.