Bursting with $5,000s

Bursting with $5,000s is a $30 scratchers from the Virginia Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

At 80¢ per dollar, Bursting with $5,000s delivers an excellent return compared to most scratchers in Virginia. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

Only 1006 of the original 2684 top prizes of $5K remain. The biggest payouts are becoming scarce. The prize pool balances large payouts with a healthy spread of mid-tier wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.

Ranked #3 among $30 scratchers in Virginia, this is one of the top picks at this price point.

Roughly 36% of printed tickets are still in circulation.