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$10Instant Cash
Game #2402 · $10 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026
Serious Score 48Overall odds: 1 in 5Medium Confidence
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Instant Cash is a $10 scratchers from the Virginia Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 5.
With a current return of 74¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among Virginia scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Of the original 3 top prizes worth $500K each, 2 are still available. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 5 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.
At #4 among $10 games in Virginia, Instant Cash is a competitive option though not quite at the top of the list.
With an estimated 59% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.
Key Metrics
60dSerious Score48
Current Rate74¢Original: 73¢ · Shift: +1¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
1.4Mof 2.4M printed
~115 days left
Win Probabilities
60dTop Prize$500K
2 of 3 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 5(19.0476%)
Any Prize
1 in 5
≥ $500
1 in 3,658
≥ $1K
1 in 288,251
≥ $5K
1 in 288,251
≥ $10K
1 in 288,251
≥ $100K
1 in 720,617
≥ $200K
1 in 720,618
≥ $500K
1 in 720,618
Common Questions
What are the odds of winning Instant Cash?
The overall odds of winning any prize on Instant Cash are 1 in 5.
How much does a Instant Cash ticket cost?
A Instant Cash ticket costs $10.
What is the top prize for Instant Cash?
The top prize for Instant Cash is $500,000, with 2 prizes still remaining.
How many Instant Cash tickets are left?
An estimated 1.4M tickets remain, approximately 59% of the total printed.