Best West Virginia Scratch Off Tickets: Odds, Remaining Prizes & More
Find the best scratch-off tickets to buy in West Virginia right now. We rank all 88 active West Virginia Lottery scratch-off games by ROI, odds, and remaining prizes β updated daily from official sources. Use the tabs below to filter by best value, best odds, newest releases, or games to avoid.
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How We Calculate Value, ROI & Grades
Every game on this page shows the same four figures and a letter grade. Here’s what each one means.
- Top prize — the game’s largest advertised prize, as published by the West Virginia Lottery.
- Top prizes unclaimed — how many of those the West Virginia Lottery has not yet recorded as claimed. An unclaimed prize may already be sitting on a ticket someone has bought, so this doesn’t guarantee one is still on a shelf.
- Published odds — the West Virginia Lottery’s original “1 in X” chance of winning any prize, which includes winning back just the ticket price. These are the odds set when the game was printed, not a recalculation of the odds among unsold tickets.
- Est. ROI — the estimated average gain or loss against what you spend. −20% means roughly 80¢ back per $1. We work it out from the prize counts the lottery reports and an estimate of how many tickets remain, so it’s a model rather than a measurement, and any single ticket can land far from the average.
- Grade — our 0–100 score shown as a letter, A being 85 or above. The largest single factor is whether a game still has unclaimed top prizes. Among the games that do, the grade is driven mostly by estimated return and by how the top-prize odds have moved since launch.
We read official West Virginia Lottery prize reports daily. ROI and grades are our own calculations, not official lottery ratings. Read our full methodology for how we source data, estimate remaining tickets, and calculate expected value, ROI and the West Virginia game grades.
Prize Activity Summary
Over the past 31 days, scratch-off games in this state paid out approximately $168.6 million in prizes, averaging $5.4 million per day across 60 active games. POWER-CAKE-VIBES-SPIN leads in prize activity with $48.2 million claimed ($30 ticket). 21 top prizes remain. TACO - BREW MATCH follows with $43.0 million in claims.
Cheaper combinations that beat a single ticket
For some West Virginia tickets, spending the same money on two or more cheaper tickets gives a higher total expected value. These are the ones where that is currently true.
Instead of
GREEN SEEING DOG MOUNTAIN
$10
Buy instead
2× SMORE - FROGGY CROSSWORD $5
Both cost $10, but the pair carries about +14.6% more expected value than the single ticket.
$5 2 of 26 have a cheaper combination worth more +0.7% avg
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Instead of MONEY MASTER - PAYOUT PARLOR #1215
Buy instead 2× DOUGH-BEE-DILL-KING KENO $2 + 1× PURRFECT CASH - 7 ELVES $1 +1.0%
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Instead of YO MONEY - CA$H #1250
Buy instead 2× DOUGH-BEE-DILL-KING KENO $2 + 1× PURRFECT CASH - 7 ELVES $1 +0.4%
$20 10 of 12 have a cheaper combination worth more +2.7% avg
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Instead of DRAGONβS HOARD #1201
Buy instead 2× KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO $10 +3.7%
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Instead of JACKSON-MONEY-MANIA-GEMSTONE #1233
Buy instead 2× KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW $10 +3.1%
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Instead of FRUIT LOOT SPINS - FABULOUS FORTUNE #1232
Buy instead 2× KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO $10 +3.1%
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Instead of $100,000 JUMBO CASH #1218
Buy instead 2× KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO $10 +3.0%
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Instead of COOL CASH- WINNING ERA #1257
Buy instead 2× KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW $10 +3.0%
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Instead of WILD RED 7S #1261
Buy instead 2× KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW $10 +2.8%
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Instead of UNTAPPED FORTUNE β ROLL FOR RICHES #1197
Buy instead 2× KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO $10 +2.4%
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Instead of COLOSSAL CASH #1176
Buy instead 2× KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO $10 +2.1%
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Instead of CELEBRATE 40 20X #1245
Buy instead 2× KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW $10 +1.9%
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Instead of GIMME $50K #1234
Buy instead 2× KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW $10 +1.6%
Expected value is an average across many tickets, not a prediction for any single purchase, and every one of these games still returns less than it costs on average. Figures are recalculated daily from remaining prizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best West Virginia scratch-offs to buy right now?
Our three top-graded West Virginia scratch-offs today are $300 GRAND ($30), XXXXX ($20) and KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($10). Each still has at least one top prize left. Even these pay back less than they cost on average. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed.
Which West Virginia scratch-off is most likely to win?
The West Virginia game with the best odds of winning any prize is BONUS VIP-BLOWOUT-CLUB-SPIN ($30) at 1 in 3.04. But every one of its top prizes has already been claimed. The best odds on a game that still has a top prize belong to $300 GRAND ($30) at 1 in 3.12. Most of those wins are small, often just your ticket price back, so good odds are not the same as a good buy.
What's the best West Virginia scratch-off at each price?
Our top-graded pick at each price today: $1: PURRFECT CASH - 7 ELVES; $2: $25,000 JUMBO CASH; $3: BEAR-SWEET-BURGER-WATER BINGO; $5: HIGH ROLLER- JACKPOT; $10: KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO; $20: XXXXX; $30: $300 GRAND. The price filter on this page ranks every game at each price.
Which West Virginia scratch-offs should I avoid?
10 West Virginia games are still on sale even though every top prize has been claimed: BONUS VIP-BLOWOUT-CLUB-SPIN, SPOOKY KITTY - SANTA SPINS, MONEY MULTIPLIER, WIZARDS KEEP, JURASSIC WORLD, GIMME $5K, WICKED SEVENS - ELFIN SEVENS, WIN 5X, $5,000 JUMBO CASH and BOO - HO HO HO. You pay full price with no chance at the top prize. The Top Prizes Claimed (Avoid) filter on this page lists them.
How do I claim a winning West Virginia scratch-off?
Prizes up to $600 can be cashed at any lottery retailer in West Virginia, and prizes up to $999,999 at a Regional Office (or Super Casher retailer up to $5,000). Prizes of $1,000,000 or more may only be claimed at West Virginia Lottery Headquarters in Charleston. You can also claim by mail for prizes up to $999,999; our guide to where to cash scratch-off tickets covers the forms and ID you need. Federal tax of 24% is withheld on prizes over $5,000, and West Virginia taxes lottery winnings as income at up to 4.58% (more on taxes on scratch-off winnings).
How long do I have to claim a West Virginia scratch-off?
You have 180 days from the date the lottery officially ends the game, not from the day you bought the ticket. Check a game's end date before you buy, especially if it is ending soon. Our guide to whether scratch-off tickets expire lists every state's deadline.
Can I buy West Virginia scratch-offs online or with a card?
Yes, online: iPLAY (WV Lottery) sells digital instant games in West Virginia, though those are separate games from the paper tickets sold in stores. You must be 18 or older to buy. More in our guides to buying scratch-offs online and with a debit card.
Do more expensive West Virginia scratch-offs have better odds?
Usually, yes. The typical (median) game at each price, with its odds of winning any prize and what it pays back per dollar: $1, 1 in 5.19 and about 57 cents; $2, 1 in 4.81 and about 63 cents; $3, 1 in 4.09 and about 62 cents; $5, 1 in 4.24 and about 67 cents; $10, 1 in 3.95 and about 70 cents; $20, 1 in 3.83 and about 71 cents; $30, 1 in 3.51 and about 75 cents. Payback tends to rise with price, but you still lose money on average at every price.
Are West Virginia scratch-offs worth it, or do any pay back more than they cost?
Not as an investment. Right now 0 of the 88 West Virginia games on sale are expected to pay back more than they cost. The best, $300 GRAND ($30), still returns about 78 cents per dollar, and the typical game about 68 cents. A scratch-off that pays back more than it costs is rare and does not last long, so play for fun with money you can afford to lose. More on whether scratch-off tickets are worth it.
Should I buy West Virginia games that are ending soon?
Sometimes, when good prizes are still left. No West Virginia games are ending within the next 90 days, so there is no Ending Soon filter on this page right now. Bear in mind that scratch-off tickets do expire: in West Virginia you have 180 days from the date the lottery officially ends the game.
How many tickets are in a West Virginia scratch-off pack?
West Virginia pack sizes by ticket price: $1, 100 tickets; $2, 100 tickets; $3, 80 tickets; $5, 80 tickets; $10, 40 tickets; $20, 30 tickets; $30, 20 tickets. Buying a whole pack does not guarantee enough winners to cover its cost; see how many winning tickets are in a roll.
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.
