LADY LUCK

Game #1231 • WV

LADY LUCK - West Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Overall Odds
1 in 5.65
Expected ROI
-29.5%
Expected Value
$7.05
Weeks in Market
61

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
5

Top prizes are still available! There are 5 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$6,224,600
Current Prize Pool
$623,010
Payout Percentage
10.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
155,687
Total Prizes Remaining
15,648

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
879,631
Estimated Tickets Remaining
88,411
% Tickets Remaining
10.1%

Should You Play LADY LUCK Right Now?

LADY LUCK is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 61 weeks. The ROI is -29.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.05 in prize value. There are 5 of the original 39 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 27.6% change since launch. Among the 14 active $10 games in West Virginia, LADY LUCK ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $75,000 JUMBO CASH ($7.27 EV) and DRAGON BLAST - UNDERWATER KENO ($7.25 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one LADY LUCK ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x TACO - BREW MATCH ($5). This combination delivers $12.38 in expected value compared to $7.05 for the single ticket — a 75.6% improvement. It also gives you a 41.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 17.7% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000 39 5 34 12.8% 1 in 22,555 1 in 17,682 ↑ 28%
$500 388 44 344 11.3% 1 in 2,267 1 in 2,009 ↑ 13%
$200 1,231 121 1,110 9.8% 1 in 715 1 in 731 ↓ 2%
$100 13,212 1,273 11,939 9.6% 1 in 67 1 in 69 ↓ 4%
$50 39,600 3,815 35,785 9.6% 1 in 22 1 in 23 ↓ 4%
$30 26,386 2,596 23,790 9.8% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 2%
$20 74,831 7,794 67,037 10.4% 1 in 12 1 in 11 ↑ 4%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how LADY LUCK has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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