PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE

Game #1211 • WV

PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE - West Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Expected ROI
-24.6%
Expected Value
$22.62
Weeks in Market
67

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
7

Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$8,438,700
Current Prize Pool
$1,673,450
Payout Percentage
19.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
96,820
Total Prizes Remaining
19,017

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
376,629
Estimated Tickets Remaining
73,975
% Tickets Remaining
19.6%

Should You Play PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE Right Now?

PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 67 weeks. The ROI is -24.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $22.62 in prize value. There are 7 of the original 26 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 37.1% change since launch. Among the 4 active $30 games in West Virginia, PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE ($30) ticket, consider buying 6x WILD SIDE - POWER $500 ($5). This combination delivers $50.24 in expected value compared to $22.62 for the single ticket — a 122.1% improvement. It also gives you a 75.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.7% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 26 7 19 26.9% 1 in 14,486 1 in 10,568 ↑ 37%
$1,000 50 10 40 20.0% 1 in 7,533 1 in 7,398 ↑ 2%
$500 307 64 243 20.8% 1 in 1,227 1 in 1,156 ↑ 6%
$300 2,256 449 1,807 19.9% 1 in 167 1 in 165 ↑ 1%
$200 9,427 1,805 7,622 19.1% 1 in 40 1 in 41 ↓ 3%
$100 23,506 4,633 18,873 19.7% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↑ 0.35%
$50 61,248 12,049 49,199 19.7% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.16%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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