LADY LUCK

Game #1254 • 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
26
Overall Odds
1 in 5.65
Expected ROI
-29.7%
Expected Value
$7.03
Weeks in Market
17

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
26

Top prizes are still available! There are 26 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$6,775,430
Current Prize Pool
$4,966,580
Payout Percentage
73.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
170,316
Total Prizes Remaining
125,031

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
962,285
Estimated Tickets Remaining
706,424
% Tickets Remaining
73.4%

Should You Play LADY LUCK Right Now?

LADY LUCK is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 17 weeks. The ROI is -29.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.03 in prize value. There are 26 of the original 36 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.6% change since launch. Among the 14 active $10 games in West Virginia, LADY LUCK ranks #7 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 $7.03 for the single ticket — a 76.0% improvement. It also gives you a 41.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 17.7% 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 36 26 10 72.2% 1 in 26,730 1 in 27,170 ↓ 2%
$500 416 299 117 71.9% 1 in 2,313 1 in 2,363 ↓ 2%
$200 1,365 994 371 72.8% 1 in 705 1 in 711 ↓ 0.80%
$100 14,448 10,602 3,846 73.4% 1 in 67 1 in 67 ↓ 0.04%
$50 43,329 31,796 11,533 73.4% 1 in 22 1 in 22 ↓ 0.04%
$30 28,874 21,200 7,674 73.4% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↑ 0.02%
$20 81,848 60,114 21,734 73.4% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.05%

* 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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