GIMME $50K

Game #1234 • WV

GIMME $50K - West Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Expected ROI
-28.4%
Expected Value
$14.32
Weeks in Market
43

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$5,258,500
Current Prize Pool
$1,619,970
Payout Percentage
30.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
95,924
Total Prizes Remaining
29,469

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
368,348
Estimated Tickets Remaining
113,160
% Tickets Remaining
30.7%

Should You Play GIMME $50K Right Now?

GIMME $50K is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 43 weeks. The ROI is -28.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.32 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 8.5% change since launch. Among the 7 active $20 games in West Virginia, GIMME $50K ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one GIMME $50K ($20) ticket, consider buying 4x TACO - BREW MATCH ($5). This combination delivers $24.75 in expected value compared to $14.32 for the single ticket — a 72.9% improvement. It also gives you a 65.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.0% 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
$50,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 122,783 1 in 113,160 ↑ 9%
$2,000 8 5 3 62.5% 1 in 46,044 1 in 22,632 ↑ 103%
$500 504 151 353 30.0% 1 in 731 1 in 749 ↓ 2%
$200 3,323 1,012 2,311 30.5% 1 in 111 1 in 112 ↓ 0.87%
$100 15,345 4,701 10,644 30.6% 1 in 24 1 in 24 ↓ 0.28%
$50 36,886 11,333 25,553 30.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.01%
$20 39,855 12,266 27,589 30.8% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.18%

* 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 GIMME $50K 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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