PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE

Game #1211 • WV

PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE - West Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Expected ROI
-25.1%
Expected Value
$22.47
Weeks in Market
74

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
6

Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$8,438,700
Current Prize Pool
$1,602,200
Payout Percentage
19.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
96,820
Total Prizes Remaining
18,332

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
376,629
Estimated Tickets Remaining
71,311
% Tickets Remaining
18.9%

Should You Play PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE Right Now?

PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 74 weeks. The ROI is -25.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $22.47 in prize value. There are 6 of the original 26 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 21.9% change since launch. Among the 3 active $30 games in West Virginia, PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE ($30) ticket, consider buying 6x TACO - BREW MATCH ($5). This combination delivers $37.13 in expected value compared to $22.47 for the single ticket — a 65.2% improvement. It also gives you a 79.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.7% 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
$10,000 26 6 20 23.1% 1 in 14,486 1 in 11,885 ↑ 22%
$1,000 50 9 41 18.0% 1 in 7,533 1 in 7,923 ↓ 5%
$500 307 60 247 19.5% 1 in 1,227 1 in 1,189 ↑ 3%
$300 2,256 426 1,830 18.9% 1 in 167 1 in 167 ↓ 0.27%
$200 9,427 1,741 7,686 18.5% 1 in 40 1 in 41 ↓ 2%
$100 23,506 4,454 19,052 18.9% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↑ 0.08%
$50 61,248 11,636 49,612 19.0% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.34%

* 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 PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE 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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