GIMME $10K

Game #1235 • WV

GIMME $10K - West Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.87
Expected ROI
-30.0%
Expected Value
$7.00
Weeks in Market
43

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$4,176,660
Current Prize Pool
$1,561,065
Payout Percentage
37.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
154,509
Total Prizes Remaining
57,666

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
597,949
Estimated Tickets Remaining
223,167
% Tickets Remaining
37.3%

Should You Play GIMME $10K Right Now?

GIMME $10K is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 43 weeks. The ROI is -30.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.00 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 34.0% change since launch. Among the 14 active $10 games in West Virginia, GIMME $10K ranks #9 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 GIMME $10K ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x TACO - BREW MATCH ($5). This combination delivers $12.38 in expected value compared to $7.00 for the single ticket — a 76.9% improvement. It also gives you a 41.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.8% with the single ticket.

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
$10,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 149,487 1 in 111,584 ↑ 34%
$1,000 20 8 12 40.0% 1 in 29,897 1 in 27,896 ↑ 7%
$500 175 63 112 36.0% 1 in 3,417 1 in 3,542 ↓ 4%
$200 810 304 506 37.5% 1 in 738 1 in 734 ↑ 0.56%
$100 9,970 3,696 6,274 37.1% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↓ 0.67%
$50 17,925 6,684 11,241 37.3% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↓ 0.09%
$25 17,952 6,795 11,157 37.9% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↑ 1%
$20 44,858 16,595 28,263 37.0% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.88%
$10 62,795 23,519 39,276 37.5% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 0.35%

* 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 GIMME $10K 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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