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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.

BOO - HO HO HO

Game #1242 • WV

BOO - HO HO HO - West Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 5.36
Expected ROI
-32.2%
Expected Value
$6.78
Weeks in Market
25

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
$2,676,430
Current Prize Pool
$270,430
Payout Percentage
10.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
70,303
Total Prizes Remaining
7,443

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
376,824
Estimated Tickets Remaining
39,894
% Tickets Remaining
10.6%

Should You Play BOO - HO HO HO Right Now?

BOO - HO HO HO is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 25 weeks. The ROI is -32.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.78 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 19 active $10 games in West Virginia, BOO - HO HO HO ranks #15 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW ($8.01 EV) and KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO ($7.35 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one BOO - HO HO HO ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x WILD SIDE - POWER $500 ($5). This combination delivers $16.75 in expected value compared to $6.78 for the single ticket — a 147.0% improvement. It also gives you a 37.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 18.7% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000 8 0 8 0.0% 1 in 47,103 N/A → 0%
$500 164 15 149 9.1% 1 in 2,298 1 in 2,660 ↓ 14%
$200 432 48 384 11.1% 1 in 872 1 in 831 ↑ 5%
$100 5,656 526 5,130 9.3% 1 in 67 1 in 76 ↓ 12%
$50 16,952 1,728 15,224 10.2% 1 in 22 1 in 23 ↓ 4%
$30 11,301 1,181 10,120 10.5% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 1%
$20 35,790 3,945 31,845 11.0% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 4%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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