Virginia Lottery Holiday Games Make December Bright

Written By Marian Rosin on December 20, 2022 – Last Updated on February 3, 2025

The holiday games of the Virginia Lottery have arrived, and players have the chance to win a significant amount of money, including $1 million in the New Year’s raffle.

Additionally, certain games offer players even more opportunities to win with extra chances.

Make sure to stay within your budget to prevent encountering the Grinch.

Gift Virginia Lottery holiday games responsibly

Holiday-themed games are gaining popularity among players this season, according to John Hagerty, the director of the Virginia Lottery, as he revealed to PlayVirginia.

Only adults should receive Lottery tickets as fun stocking stuffers.

The Virginia Lottery is participating in a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting responsible gifting.

Virginia Lottery holiday games to choose from

Merry Money Bonus

The progressive jackpot game starts with a grid of symbols measuring 5×4. Accompanied by a prize chart, an instant-prize chart, and a festive musical background featuring holiday bells.

In each play, a total of 20 symbols are unveiled. If there is a cluster of three or more identical symbols, according to the prize chart, a corresponding prize is won. To qualify for a win, the symbols must be adjacent to each other either above, below, or on the sides. Whenever a winning cluster occurs, it is replaced by additional symbols.
You have a chance to win an instant prize with the Bell symbols.
If three Big Money Jackpots are uncovered in one play area, the Big Money Jackpots Bonus Game will be triggered. A 3X3 grid will appear, and collecting gold “J” symbols could potentially lead a fortunate player to win an Express, Great, or Jumbo jackpot.

The cost of Merry Money Bonus plays ranges from 50 cents to $20.

The odds per game are determined by the highest potential number of tickets played. In the 50-cent to $5 range, players have a 1-in-4.51 chance of winning. For the $10 and $20 games, the odds are 1-in-4.50.

Scratching through Virginia Lottery holiday games

According to Virginia Lottery Director Kelly Gee, scratchers have consistently remained the lottery’s top-selling product throughout the year. Around the state, over 5,300 retailers offer scratch games for sale.

During the festive season, the Virginia Lottery presents a delightful array of scratchers to fill your stocking. Fortunate players have the chance to win exciting prizes ranging from $25 to a whopping $40,000.

Festive Bucks

Top Prize: $50
As of December 20, there are still 6,499 top prizes available.
Ticket Price: $2

There are various opportunities to win holiday bucks ranging from $2 to $50 with a reindeer snow globe. The likelihood of winning the highest prize is 1 in 306, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.32.

Festive Riches

Top Prize: $500
As of December 20th, there are still 995 top prizes available.
Ticket Price: $10

This holiday season, the possibility of winning a whopping $20 to $500 can instantly uplift anyone’s festive spirit. Moreover, you have the chance to multiply your winnings by up to 25 times the original amount. The odds of snagging the top prize in this scratcher are 1 in 816, with an overall winning probability of 1 in 5.38.

Holiday Winnings

Top Prize: $200
As of December 20, there are still 6,637 top prizes available.
Ticket Price: $5

This game of The Lottery is bringing even greater joy and wealth as players now have the chance to win anywhere from $5 to $200. The overall odds of winning are 1-in-4, and the chances of securing the top prize are 1-in-360.

Holiday Cash Drop

Top Prize: $25
There are still 14,394 top prizes available as of December 20.
Ticket Price: $1

In this game, your chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 408, while your overall chances of winning are 1 in 4.62.

2023

Top Prize: $2,023
As of December 20th, there are 41 top prizes still available.
Ticket Price: $2

Players who are fortunate enough can welcome the year 2025 with a cash prize equivalent to the New Year’s number. The minimum prize amount is $2. The chances of winning the grand prize in this game are 44,064, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.41.

$NOW BUCK$

Top Prize: $500
There are still 209 top prizes available as of December 20th.
Ticket Price: $1

Welcome to the magical land of winners! Prize opportunities begin at just $1, while the lucky champions have a chance to claim a whopping $500 in cold hard cash. The odds of securing one of these grand prizes stand at 1 in 12,240, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.80.

Frosty Bingo Multiplier

Top Prize: $40,000
As of December 20th, there are still 3 top prizes available.
Ticket Price: $3

On December 20, there are still three players who have the opportunity to relax and win $40,000 in this winter game. Every scratcher provides four cards and the possibility of unlocking a multiplier of up to 10X.

You can win a prize starting from $3. The chances of winning the highest prize are 1 in 408,000, and the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.24.

New Year’s Millionaire’s Raffle

If you win the top prize, your bank balance will be replaced with a new one. The prize list includes:

There are five prizes worth $1 million each, with odds of winning being 1 in 125,000.
There are seven prizes worth $100,000 each, with odds of winning being 1 in 89,286.
There are 1,000 prizes worth $500 each, with odds of winning being 1 in 635.

You can acquire raffle tickets from either a Lottery retailer or Lottery vending machines. The announcement of the raffle winners will take place on January 1, 2025. Additionally, each raffle ticket includes a promo code that grants a 50% discount on an online Powerball purchase worth $10 or more.

More chances to win at Virginia Lottery holiday games

Players who are unsuccessful in winning with their Holiday Cash Drop, Festive Bucks, Holiday Winnings, or Festive Riches tickets will receive additional opportunities to do so.

When a player submits a losing ticket with the eXTRA Chances logo, they will receive twice the number of eXTRA Chances entries. Additionally, they will automatically be included in one of the four side drawings in the eXTRA EXTRA! promotion. The prizes for these side drawings consist of $200 in cash and games combined.