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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

GIMME $5K

Game #1236 • WV

GIMME $5K - West Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.38
Expected ROI
-35.8%
Expected Value
$3.21
Weeks in Market
43

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,808,700
Current Prize Pool
$190,830
Payout Percentage
10.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
121,413
Total Prizes Remaining
13,577

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
531,788
Estimated Tickets Remaining
59,467
% Tickets Remaining
11.2%

Should You Play GIMME $5K Right Now?

GIMME $5K is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 43 weeks. The ROI is -35.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.21 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 19 active $5 games in West Virginia, GIMME $5K ranks #16 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($3.51 EV) and CELEBRATE 40 5X ($3.44 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one GIMME $5K ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x BEAR-SWEET-BURGER-WATER BINGO ($3) + 1x KENO - Truck-Scoops-Green-Primo ($2). This combination delivers $3.23 in expected value compared to $3.21 for the single ticket — a 0.6% improvement. It also gives you a 40.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.8% 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
$5,000 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 132,947 N/A → 0%
$500 107 15 92 14.0% 1 in 4,970 1 in 3,964 ↑ 25%
$100 692 60 632 8.7% 1 in 768 1 in 991 ↓ 22%
$50 7,552 763 6,789 10.1% 1 in 70 1 in 78 ↓ 10%
$25 16,623 1,669 14,954 10.0% 1 in 32 1 in 36 ↓ 10%
$20 14,953 1,585 13,368 10.6% 1 in 36 1 in 38 ↓ 5%
$10 33,271 3,666 29,605 11.0% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 1%
$5 48,211 5,819 42,392 12.1% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 8%

* 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 $5K 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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