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$5GOLD HARD CASH
Game #2383 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 29Overall odds: 1 in 5Medium Confidence
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GOLD HARD CASH is a $5 scratchers from the Virginia Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 5.
With a current return of 67¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among Virginia scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes of $100K 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 5 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
Ranked #16 among $5 games in Virginia, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our Virginia rankings for the current top picks.
Roughly 37% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score29
Current Rate67¢Original: 68¢ · Shift: -1¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
1.2Mof 3.2M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$100K
1 of 3 leftModerate
P(Breakeven)1 in 5(21.0084%)
Any Prize
1 in 5
≥ $500
1 in 1,528
≥ $1K
1 in 294,933
≥ $5K
1 in 294,933
≥ $10K
1 in 589,866
≥ $100K
1 in 1,179,732