Best West Virginia Scratch Off Tickets: Odds, Remaining Prizes & More

Data last updated: August 28, 2026

Find the best scratch-off tickets to buy in West Virginia right now. We rank all 82 active West Virginia Lottery scratch-off games by ROI, odds, and remaining prizes — updated daily from official sources. Use the tabs below to filter by best value, best odds, newest releases, or games to avoid.

Best Value

$300 GRAND

$300 GRAND

Ticket Price: $30
ROI: -22.8%
Best overall value — 2.2pts better ROI than next game
PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE

PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE

Ticket Price: $30
ROI: -25.1%
#2 ROI — strong value at the $30 price point
POWER-CAKE-VIBES-SPIN

POWER-CAKE-VIBES-SPIN

Ticket Price: $30
ROI: -25.4%
#3 ROI — solid pick if top games sell out

Best Odds

BONUS VIP-BLOWOUT-CLUB-SPIN

BONUS VIP-BLOWOUT-CLUB-SPIN

Ticket Price: $30
Overall Odds: 1 in 3.04
Best odds in the state — highest chance of winning any prize
$300 GRAND

$300 GRAND

Ticket Price: $30
Overall Odds: 1 in 3.12
#2 odds — $30 ticket, 3 top prizes left
KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW

KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW

Ticket Price: $10
Overall Odds: 1 in 3.57
#3 odds — 2 top prizes still available

Top Prizes Claimed

BONUS VIP-BLOWOUT-CLUB-SPIN

BONUS VIP-BLOWOUT-CLUB-SPIN

Top Prize: $300,0000 remaining
Next Prize: $30,000 — 2 remaining
SPOOKY KITTY - SANTA SPINS

SPOOKY KITTY - SANTA SPINS

Top Prize: $1,0000 remaining
Next Prize: $500 — 8 remaining
MONEY MULTIPLIER

MONEY MULTIPLIER

Top Prize: $50,0000 remaining
Next Prize: $5,000 — 2 remaining
82 games
⚠️ All Top Prizes Claimed
BONUS VIP-BLOWOUT-CLUB-SPIN

BONUS VIP-BLOWOUT-CLUB-SPIN

$30
Top Prize $300,000
Top Prizes Left 0
Overall Odds 1 in 3.04
$300 GRAND

$300 GRAND

$30
Top Prize $300,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.12
KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW

KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW

$10
Top Prize $75,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 3.57
💡 Better combo available
DRAGON’S HOARD

DRAGON’S HOARD

$20
Top Prize $75,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.70
💡 Better combo available
GRAVY-SLOW-WV-GOLD

GRAVY-SLOW-WV-GOLD

$10
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.70
💡 Better combo available
CHERRIES-GEMS-GREEN-ELECTRIC ST

CHERRIES-GEMS-GREEN-ELECTRIC ST

$10
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.70
XXXXX

XXXXX

$20
Top Prize $100,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.73
💡 Better combo available
$100,000 JUMBO CASH

$100,000 JUMBO CASH

$20
Top Prize $100,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.73
💡 Better combo available
CELEBRATE 40 20X

CELEBRATE 40 20X

$20
Top Prize $100,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.75
💡 Better combo available
WILD RED 7S

WILD RED 7S

$20
Top Prize $70,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.76
⚠️ All Top Prizes Claimed
SPOOKY KITTY - SANTA SPINS

SPOOKY KITTY - SANTA SPINS

$5
Top Prize $1,000
Top Prizes Left 0
Overall Odds 1 in 3.79
💡 Better combo available
COLOSSAL CASH

COLOSSAL CASH

$20
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.82
💡 Better combo available
GIMME $50K

GIMME $50K

$20
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.84
💡 Better combo available
LION'S SHARE

LION'S SHARE

$10
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 3.86
💡 Better combo available
JACKSON-MONEY-MANIA-GEMSTONE

JACKSON-MONEY-MANIA-GEMSTONE

$20
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.87
💡 Better combo available
GIMME $10K

GIMME $10K

$10
Top Prize $10,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 3.87
⚠️ All Top Prizes Claimed
MONEY MULTIPLIER

MONEY MULTIPLIER

$20
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 0
Overall Odds 1 in 3.88
COOL CASH- WINNING ERA

COOL CASH- WINNING ERA

$20
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.88
PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE

PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE

$30
Top Prize $10,000
Top Prizes Left 6
Overall Odds 1 in 3.89
POWER-CAKE-VIBES-SPIN

POWER-CAKE-VIBES-SPIN

$30
Top Prize $5,000
Top Prizes Left 17
Overall Odds 1 in 3.89
BEAR-SWEET-BURGER-WATER BINGO

BEAR-SWEET-BURGER-WATER BINGO

$3
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 3.90
KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO

KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO

$10
Top Prize $75,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.91
💡 Better combo available
SPEEDRUN

SPEEDRUN

$10
Top Prize $500
Top Prizes Left 512
Overall Odds 1 in 3.91
DRAGON BLAST - UNDERWATER KENO

DRAGON BLAST - UNDERWATER KENO

$10
Top Prize $75,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 3.91
CELEBRATE 40 10X

CELEBRATE 40 10X

$10
Top Prize $75,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 3.94
XXXX

XXXX

$10
Top Prize $75,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.95
⚠️ All Top Prizes Claimed
WIZARDS KEEP

WIZARDS KEEP

$10
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 0
Overall Odds 1 in 3.95
$75,000 JUMBO CASH

$75,000 JUMBO CASH

$10
Top Prize $75,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 3.95
💡 Better combo available
HIT THE JACKPOT

HIT THE JACKPOT

$10
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.98
BIGFOOT IN THE WILD

BIGFOOT IN THE WILD

$5
Top Prize $25,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.99
💡 Better combo available
THE CASH GAME - GO BIG MONEY

THE CASH GAME - GO BIG MONEY

$10
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.99
💡 Better combo available
SLOTS OF CASH

SLOTS OF CASH

$10
Top Prize $500
Top Prizes Left 321
Overall Odds 1 in 4.00
⚠️ All Top Prizes Claimed
JURASSIC WORLD

JURASSIC WORLD

$10
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 0
Overall Odds 1 in 4.00
💡 Better combo available
BRINGING SIX BACK

BRINGING SIX BACK

$10
Top Prize $60,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 4.01
$10K CASH

$10K CASH

$5
Top Prize $10,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.02
HIGH ROLLER- JACKPOT

HIGH ROLLER- JACKPOT

$5
Top Prize $25,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 4.05
💡 Better combo available
GREEN SEEING DOG MOUNTAIN

GREEN SEEING DOG MOUNTAIN

$10
Top Prize $500
Top Prizes Left 161
Overall Odds 1 in 4.08
💡 Better combo available
DOGGIE-POOL-CAT-CASH

DOGGIE-POOL-CAT-CASH

$10
Top Prize $500
Top Prizes Left 1,948
Overall Odds 1 in 4.08
YO MONEY - CA$H

YO MONEY - CA$H

$5
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.11
SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD

SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD

$5
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.12
BONES - GANGSTA WRAPPER

BONES - GANGSTA WRAPPER

$1
Top Prize $100
Top Prizes Left 4
Overall Odds 1 in 4.12
COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD

COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD

$5
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 4.12
XXX

XXX

$5
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.22
$50,000 JUMBO CASH

$50,000 JUMBO CASH

$5
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.22
VIVA LAS KENO

VIVA LAS KENO

$5
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.24
MONEY MAKER

MONEY MAKER

$5
Top Prize $25,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.24
I CAN'T EVEN 5

I CAN'T EVEN 5

$5
Top Prize $5,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 4.24
PICKLE-GRAFFITI-BOW WOW-JALAPENO KENO

PICKLE-GRAFFITI-BOW WOW-JALAPENO KENO

$5
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.24
💡 Better combo available
FIESTA-PIZZA-BBQ-PARTY CW

FIESTA-PIZZA-BBQ-PARTY CW

$3
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.27
CELEBRATE 40 5X

CELEBRATE 40 5X

$5
Top Prize $50,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.29
BIG 7s TREASURE-TROPICAL-INFINITY-LUCKY

BIG 7s TREASURE-TROPICAL-INFINITY-LUCKY

$5
Top Prize $35,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.29
BIG 7s - JUNGLE-LEGENDARY-RUST-INFINITE

BIG 7s - JUNGLE-LEGENDARY-RUST-INFINITE

$5
Top Prize $35,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 4.29
TACO - BREW MATCH

TACO - BREW MATCH

$5
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.31
⚠️ All Top Prizes Claimed
GIMME $5K

GIMME $5K

$5
Top Prize $5,000
Top Prizes Left 0
Overall Odds 1 in 4.38
💡 Better combo available
MONEY MASTER - PAYOUT PARLOR

MONEY MASTER - PAYOUT PARLOR

$5
Top Prize $10,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.46
MONEY MONEY MONEY - IN THE GREEN

MONEY MONEY MONEY - IN THE GREEN

$5
Top Prize $10,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 4.46
$25,000 JUMBO CASH

$25,000 JUMBO CASH

$2
Top Prize $25,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.57
QUEEN-SUITS-KING-CHERRY

QUEEN-SUITS-KING-CHERRY

$2
Top Prize $5,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.58
GEMS & BLOCKS - WV POP!

GEMS & BLOCKS - WV POP!

$5
Top Prize $25,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.58
CELEBRATE 40 3X

CELEBRATE 40 3X

$2
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.67
⚠️ All Top Prizes Claimed
WICKED SEVENS - ELFIN SEVENS

WICKED SEVENS - ELFIN SEVENS

$2
Top Prize $7,000
Top Prizes Left 0
Overall Odds 1 in 4.74
WILD SIDE - POWER $500

WILD SIDE - POWER $500

$5
Top Prize $500
Top Prizes Left 152
Overall Odds 1 in 4.75
⚠️ All Top Prizes Claimed
WIN 5X

WIN 5X

$5
Top Prize $25,000
Top Prizes Left 0
Overall Odds 1 in 4.79
BUG - WAVE - ORANGE - HONEY 7s

BUG - WAVE - ORANGE - HONEY 7s

$2
Top Prize $7,000
Top Prizes Left 5
Overall Odds 1 in 4.87
SEVENS 1199

SEVENS 1199

$2
Top Prize $7,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 4.87
💡 Better combo available
COSMIC-GROOVY-ALIEN-WINNER KENO

COSMIC-GROOVY-ALIEN-WINNER KENO

$2
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.88
KENO - Truck-Scoops-Green-Primo

KENO - Truck-Scoops-Green-Primo

$2
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.88
⚠️ All Top Prizes Claimed
$5,000 JUMBO CASH

$5,000 JUMBO CASH

$1
Top Prize $5,000
Top Prizes Left 0
Overall Odds 1 in 4.93
CELEBRATE 40 2X

CELEBRATE 40 2X

$1
Top Prize $5,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 4.94
HONEY-CORGI-CAP-BANANA

HONEY-CORGI-CAP-BANANA

$1
Top Prize $500
Top Prizes Left 4
Overall Odds 1 in 5.12
THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT

THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT

$1
Top Prize $500
Top Prizes Left 7
Overall Odds 1 in 5.25
SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY

SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY

$1
Top Prize $500
Top Prizes Left 13
Overall Odds 1 in 5.25
CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN

CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN

$1
Top Prize $500
Top Prizes Left 16
Overall Odds 1 in 5.25
JOKER-DEAL-JACKS

JOKER-DEAL-JACKS

$1
Top Prize $1,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 5.32
SPIN-LUCKY-CHERRIES-HAND

SPIN-LUCKY-CHERRIES-HAND

$1
Top Prize $1,000
Top Prizes Left 5
Overall Odds 1 in 5.32
⚠️ All Top Prizes Claimed
BOO - HO HO HO

BOO - HO HO HO

$10
Top Prize $5,000
Top Prizes Left 0
Overall Odds 1 in 5.36
💡 Better combo available
LADY LUCK

LADY LUCK

$10
Top Prize $5,000
Top Prizes Left 5
Overall Odds 1 in 5.65
💡 Better combo available
LADY LUCK

LADY LUCK

$10
Top Prize $5,000
Top Prizes Left 20
Overall Odds 1 in 5.65
BLACKJACK - WILD CARD

BLACKJACK - WILD CARD

$5
Top Prize $10,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 5.72
💡 Better combo available
UNTAPPED FORTUNE – ROLL FOR RICHES

UNTAPPED FORTUNE – ROLL FOR RICHES

$20
Top Prize $10,000
Top Prizes Left 4
Overall Odds 1 in 5.74
💡 Better combo available
FRUIT LOOT SPINS - FABULOUS FORTUNE

FRUIT LOOT SPINS - FABULOUS FORTUNE

$20
Top Prize $10,000
Top Prizes Left 11
Overall Odds 1 in 5.74
POWER LINES

POWER LINES

$5
Top Prize $25,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 5.87
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Smart Combo Strategies by Price Tier

Our analysis found that some West Virginia scratch-off tickets can be beaten by buying a combination of cheaper tickets with higher total expected value. Here's a breakdown by price tier.

Top Recommendation: At the $10 price point, you can get 14.6% more expected value by buying 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5) instead.
Price Tier Games Improved Avg EV Improvement Best Combo Example
$2 1 of 8 games (12.5%) +1.8% 2x SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY ($1)
$3 1 of 2 games (50.0%) +5.3% 1x $25,000 JUMBO CASH ($2) + 1x SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY ($1)
$5 1 of 23 games (4.3%) +0.0% 1x BEAR-SWEET-BURGER-WATER BINGO ($3) + 1x $25,000 JUMBO CASH ($2)
$10 12 of 21 games (57.1%) +2.3% 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
$20 8 of 10 games (80.0%) +3.0% 2x KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10)

Expected value improvement is calculated from current remaining prizes. Combo strategies use the best-performing game at each cheaper price tier.

Games With Better Alternatives

These games have a cheaper ticket combination that delivers more expected value for the same price.

$20 Games
→ Instead, buy: 2x KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10)
Combo EV: $14.70 — 4.1% better
DRAGON’S HOARD — EV: $14.18
→ Instead, buy: 2x KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10)
Combo EV: $14.70 — 3.7% better
CELEBRATE 40 20X — EV: $14.26
→ Instead, buy: 2x KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10)
Combo EV: $14.70 — 3.1% better
$100,000 JUMBO CASH — EV: $14.27
→ Instead, buy: 2x KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10)
Combo EV: $14.70 — 3.1% better
→ Instead, buy: 2x KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10)
Combo EV: $14.70 — 2.9% better
WILD RED 7S — EV: $14.30
→ Instead, buy: 2x KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10)
Combo EV: $14.70 — 2.8% better
GIMME $50K — EV: $14.34
→ Instead, buy: 2x KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10)
Combo EV: $14.70 — 2.5% better
→ Instead, buy: 2x KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10)
Combo EV: $14.70 — 2.4% better
COLOSSAL CASH — EV: $14.40
→ Instead, buy: 2x KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10)
Combo EV: $14.70 — 2.1% better
$10 Games
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 14.6% better
SLOTS OF CASH — EV: $6.88
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 2.7% better
SPEEDRUN — EV: $6.94
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 1.8% better
LION'S SHARE — EV: $6.94
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 1.8% better
HIT THE JACKPOT — EV: $6.94
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 1.8% better
DOGGIE-POOL-CAT-CASH — EV: $6.98
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 1.3% better
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 1.2% better
GIMME $10K — EV: $7.01
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 0.8% better
BRINGING SIX BACK — EV: $7.03
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 0.6% better
LADY LUCK — EV: $7.03
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 0.6% better
LADY LUCK — EV: $7.05
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 0.3% better
GRAVY-SLOW-WV-GOLD — EV: $7.06
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 0.2% better
→ Instead, buy: 2x SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD ($5)
Combo EV: $7.07 — 0.2% better
$5 Games
→ Instead, buy: 1x BEAR-SWEET-BURGER-WATER BINGO ($3) + 1x $25,000 JUMBO CASH ($2)
Combo EV: $3.23 — 0.0% better
$3 Games
→ Instead, buy: 1x $25,000 JUMBO CASH ($2) + 1x SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY ($1)
Combo EV: $1.91 — 5.3% better
$2 Games
→ Instead, buy: 2x SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY ($1)
Combo EV: $1.21 — 1.8% better

How We Calculate Value & ROI

We use real-time remaining prizes data to figure out the Return on Investment (ROI) for every active scratchers game.

Expected Value (EV) = total dollar amount you can expect to win back per ticket, based on:

  • Every remaining prize tier
  • Current probability of hitting each prize (remaining count ÷ estimated tickets left)

ROI = (EV − ticket price) ÷ ticket price × 100%

  • Positive ROI (e.g., +12%) → the scratchers game is currently profitable on average
  • Negative ROI → expected loss per dollar spent (most games fall here)

This situation changes frequently as players claim prizes and the West Virginia Lottery updates official data. We recommend checking back regularly, as new games and updated prize data can create fresh opportunities.

Odds vs ROI – What Actually Matters?

Odds tell you the chance of winning any prize on a single lottery ticket. For example, 1 in 4 odds means you have about a 25% chance of winning something (any amount) on average. It's based on the total prizes and tickets printed by the West Virginia Lottery, and it doesn't change much as prizes are claimed.

ROI (Return on Investment) measures how much money you can expect to get back per dollar spent on scratchers, after accounting for the current remaining prizes and their values. It's basically expected value minus ticket price.

In short:

  • Odds = probability of winning something
  • ROI = actual money value of the game based on what's left to win

Smart Tips for Playing West Virginia Scratchers

  • Focus on West Virginia scratchers with the highest ROI and expected value to maximize your wins.
  • Check Best Value and Best Odds tabs above for the current top performers.
  • New releases (see Newest tab) start with all prizes intact and typically give you the best chance of winning a big prize.
  • Games approaching their end date can sometimes offer interesting opportunities if significant prizes remain unclaimed (see Ending Soon tab when available) — just check how long you have to claim before the game closes.
  • Avoid games where all top prizes have been claimed — their ROI drops significantly.
  • A higher ticket price does not automatically mean better value. See how the tiers actually compare and what the most expensive ticket in each state returns.
  • Buying several tickets from the same pack? It helps to know how many winning tickets are in a roll and why a full roll never guarantees a profit.
  • Check back often — ticket data changes daily!
  • Never play more than you can afford to lose. Even with our data, it is still a game of chance.

Current West Virginia Scratch-Off Insights

There are currently 10 games with all top prizes claimed.

Why play new releases? Recently launched games start with all prizes intact and often give you the best mathematical edge.

When top prizes are gone, the expected value of remaining tickets drops — focus instead on games still showing strong ROI in the table above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best scratch-off tickets to buy in West Virginia?

Our data shows that lottery scratchers with the highest ROI give you the best chance among West Virginia instant win games. Use the Best Value tab above to see the current top performers.

Why Play West Virginia Scratch Offs?

The West Virginia Lottery offers a variety of scratch-off tickets and instant games, with jackpots up to millions of dollars. Check remaining prizes on these lottery tickets to avoid duds.

What is the difference between odds and ROI?

Odds tell you the chance of winning any prize on a single lottery ticket. ROI (Return on Investment) measures how much money you can expect to get back per dollar spent, after accounting for remaining prizes. In short: Odds = probability of winning something; ROI = actual money value of the game based on what's left to win.

Are there any West Virginia scratchers with positive ROI right now?

Currently no games show positive ROI, but this changes frequently. Check back soon!

Should I play ending-soon games?

Sometimes yes — when significant prizes remain, these can offer great value. See the Ending Soon tab (when data is available for West Virginia). Bear in mind that a closing game starts the clock on claiming: scratch-off tickets do expire, and the deadline runs from the game's end date rather than the day you bought it.

What are the best $5 scratch-off tickets in West Virginia?

Right now, SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD leads the $5 category with 4.12:1 overall odds and -29.3% ROI. It has 2 top prizes remaining. Use the price filter above to see all $5 games ranked.

What are the best $10 scratch-off tickets in West Virginia?

For $10 players, KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO currently offers the best value with 3.91:1 odds and -26.5% ROI. 1 top prizes of $75,000 remain.

What are the best $20 scratch-off tickets in West Virginia?

At the $20 price point, XXXXX is the top pick with 3.73:1 odds and -25.8% ROI. Top prize: $100,000 with 1 remaining.

Which West Virginia scratch-off wins the most?

Right now, $300 GRAND ($30 ticket) is the top performer in West Virginia based on expected return on investment (-22.8% ROI). It has 3 top prizes of $300,000 still available. This changes daily as prizes are claimed — use the Best Value tab above for the current rankings.

Which West Virginia scratch-offs should I avoid?

Avoid games where all top prizes have been claimed — there are currently 10 such games still on shelves in West Virginia. These tickets sell at full price but their biggest payouts are gone, significantly reducing expected value. See the "Top Prizes Claimed (Avoid)" tab above for the full list.

How do I claim a winning West Virginia scratch-off?

Smaller prizes can usually be cashed at any lottery retailer, while larger amounts have to go through a district office or lottery headquarters — the cut-off varies by state. Our guide to where to cash scratch-off tickets covers the thresholds and the documents you need. Above certain amounts the prize is reported and withheld against, so it is worth reading up on taxes on scratch-off winnings before you claim.

Can I buy West Virginia scratch-offs online or with a card?

It depends on the state. A handful run official iLottery platforms with digital instant games, and the rest are retail-only — see whether you can buy scratch-offs online for the current list. Payment rules vary too: some states and retailers are cash-only, which is covered in our guide to paying with a debit card. Age limits differ as well — most states require 18, a few require 21.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes only. All data is sourced from the official West Virginia lottery website and is updated regularly, but we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. Lottery games are games of chance, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Please play responsibly and never spend more than you can afford to lose. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.