HIT THE JACKPOT

Game #1194 • WV

HIT THE JACKPOT - West Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Expected ROI
-30.6%
Expected Value
$6.94
Weeks in Market
84

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
$4,350,760
Current Prize Pool
$1,232,300
Payout Percentage
28.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
156,182
Total Prizes Remaining
44,588

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
621,604
Estimated Tickets Remaining
177,460
% Tickets Remaining
28.5%

Should You Play HIT THE JACKPOT Right Now?

HIT THE JACKPOT is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 84 weeks. The ROI is -30.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.94 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 16.8% change since launch. Among the 19 active $10 games in West Virginia, HIT THE JACKPOT ranks #12 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 HIT THE JACKPOT ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x HIGH ROLLER- JACKPOT ($5). This combination delivers $7.03 in expected value compared to $6.94 for the single ticket — a 1.3% improvement. It also gives you a 43.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.1% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 11, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 207,201 1 in 177,460 ↑ 17%
$5,000 10 3 7 30.0% 1 in 62,160 1 in 59,153 ↑ 5%
$500 214 61 153 28.5% 1 in 2,905 1 in 2,909 ↓ 0.15%
$200 819 232 587 28.3% 1 in 759 1 in 765 ↓ 0.78%
$100 8,934 2,464 6,470 27.6% 1 in 70 1 in 72 ↓ 3%
$50 9,331 2,576 6,755 27.6% 1 in 67 1 in 69 ↓ 3%
$30 40,451 11,353 29,098 28.1% 1 in 15 1 in 16 ↓ 2%
$20 34,228 9,563 24,665 27.9% 1 in 18 1 in 19 ↓ 2%
$10 62,192 18,335 43,857 29.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 3%

* 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 11, 2026

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