CELEBRATE 40 5X

Game #1247 • WV

CELEBRATE 40 5X - West Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.29
Expected ROI
-31.2%
Expected Value
$3.44
Weeks in Market
20

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$4,023,785
Current Prize Pool
$2,249,845
Payout Percentage
55.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
271,979
Total Prizes Remaining
152,507

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,166,789
Estimated Tickets Remaining
654,254
% Tickets Remaining
56.1%

Should You Play CELEBRATE 40 5X Right Now?

CELEBRATE 40 5X is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 20 weeks. The ROI is -31.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.44 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 18.9% change since launch. Among the 17 active $5 games in West Virginia, CELEBRATE 40 5X ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one CELEBRATE 40 5X ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x BUG - WAVE - ORANGE - HONEY 7s ($2) + 1x SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY ($1). This combination delivers $6.59 in expected value compared to $3.44 for the single ticket — a 91.8% improvement. It also gives you a 48.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.3% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 26, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 388,930 1 in 327,127 ↑ 19%
$500 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 388,930 1 in 654,254 ↓ 41%
$250 219 119 100 54.3% 1 in 5,328 1 in 5,498 ↓ 3%
$100 1,008 560 448 55.6% 1 in 1,158 1 in 1,168 ↓ 0.92%
$50 12,058 6,595 5,463 54.7% 1 in 97 1 in 99 ↓ 2%
$25 43,648 24,234 19,414 55.5% 1 in 27 1 in 27 ↓ 0.98%
$20 43,747 24,038 19,709 54.9% 1 in 27 1 in 27 ↓ 2%
$10 58,246 32,489 25,757 55.8% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.52%
$5 113,047 64,469 48,578 57.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 2%

* 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 CELEBRATE 40 5X 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 26, 2026

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