West Virginia

West Virginia Scratch-Off Tickets Ranked by Expected Return

41 active games from official West Virginia Lottery data · updated Sep 15, 2026. 41 of them have enough published data for a live expected return, updated as prizes are claimed.

Ranked by how much of each $1 comes back as prizes.

1$30
Global Header Menu #1251$0.77 / $1
Top prize
$300,000
Top prizes left
3
Odds to win
1 in 3.12
Odds to profit
1 in 4.81
2$30
Global Header Menu #1266$0.75 / $1
Top prize
$5,000
Top prizes left
17
Odds to win
1 in 3.89
Odds to profit
1 in 3.89
3$10
Global Header Menu #1252$0.72 / $1
Top prize
$75,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.57
Odds to profit
1 in 6.06
4$10
Global Header Menu #1240$0.72 / $1
Top prize
$75,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.91
Odds to profit
1 in 6.63
5$20
Global Header Menu #1257$0.71 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
3
Odds to win
1 in 3.88
Odds to profit
1 in 6.33
6$20
Global Header Menu #1232$0.71 / $1
Top prize
$10,000
Top prizes left
11
Odds to win
1 in 5.74
Odds to profit
1 in 5.74
7$20
Global Header Menu #1245$0.71 / $1
Top prize
$100,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 3.75
Odds to profit
1 in 6.31
8$20
Global Header Menu #1218$0.71 / $1
Top prize
$100,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 3.73
Odds to profit
1 in 6.26
9$10
Global Header Menu #1246$0.71 / $1
Top prize
$75,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.94
Odds to profit
1 in 6.5
10$10
Global Header Menu #1268$0.71 / $1
Top prize
$5,000
Top prizes left
6
Odds to win
1 in 5.36
Odds to profit
1 in 5.36
11$20
Global Header Menu #1261$0.71 / $1
Top prize
$70,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.76
Odds to profit
1 in 6.35
12$20
Global Header Menu #1233$0.71 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 3.87
Odds to profit
1 in 6.67
13$10
Global Header Menu #1254$0.70 / $1
Top prize
$5,000
Top prizes left
20
Odds to win
1 in 5.65
Odds to profit
1 in 5.65
14$10
Global Header Menu #1253$0.70 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
3
Odds to win
1 in 3.7
Odds to profit
1 in 6.05
15$10
Global Header Menu #1273$0.70 / $1
Top prize
$500
Top prizes left
1899
Odds to win
1 in 4.08
Odds to profit
1 in 6.88
16$10
Global Header Menu #1274$0.70 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.99
Odds to profit
1 in 6.87
17$10
Global Header Menu #1255$0.70 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.86
Odds to profit
1 in 6.71
18$10
Global Header Menu #1262$0.69 / $1
Top prize
$60,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 4.01
Odds to profit
1 in 6.7
19$5
Global Header Menu #1269$0.68 / $1
Top prize
$2,000
Top prizes left
4
Odds to win
1 in 3.79
Odds to profit
1 in 6.6
20$5
Global Header Menu #1258$0.68 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
3
Odds to win
1 in 4.12
Odds to profit
1 in 7.01
21$5
Global Header Menu #1220$0.68 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 4.22
Odds to profit
1 in 7.3
22$5
Global Header Menu #1260$0.68 / $1
Top prize
$20,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 4.31
Odds to profit
1 in 7.58
23$5
Global Header Menu #1263$0.68 / $1
Top prize
$5,000
Top prizes left
3
Odds to win
1 in 4.24
Odds to profit
1 in 7.36
24$5
GEMS & BLOCKS - WV POP! #1259$0.68 / $1
Top prize
$25,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 4.58
Odds to profit
1 in 7.83
25$5
CELEBRATE 40 5X #1247$0.68 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 4.29
Odds to profit
1 in 7.34
26$5
Global Header Menu #1267$0.67 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 4.24
Odds to profit
1 in 7.91
27$5
Global Header Menu #1272$0.67 / $1
Top prize
$10,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 5.72
Odds to profit
1 in 5.72
28$5
Global Header Menu #1276$0.67 / $1
Top prize
$10,000
Top prizes left
3
Odds to win
1 in 4.46
Odds to profit
1 in 6.7
29$5
Global Header Menu #1244$0.67 / $1
Top prize
$35,000
Top prizes left
3
Odds to win
1 in 4.29
Odds to profit
1 in 7.52
30$5
Global Header Menu #1265$0.67 / $1
Top prize
$500
Top prizes left
151
Odds to win
1 in 4.75
Odds to profit
1 in 7.73
31$2
Global Header Menu #1270$0.65 / $1
Top prize
$7,000
Top prizes left
3
Odds to win
1 in 4.74
Odds to profit
1 in 6.02
32$5
Global Header Menu #1250$0.65 / $1
Top prize
$20,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 4.11
Odds to profit
1 in 6.17
33$2
Global Header Menu #1230$0.64 / $1
Top prize
$20,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 4.88
Odds to profit
1 in 8.69
34$2
Global Header Menu #1256$0.63 / $1
Top prize
$7,000
Top prizes left
5
Odds to win
1 in 4.87
Odds to profit
1 in 6.05
35$2
Global Header Menu #1248$0.62 / $1
Top prize
$20,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 4.67
Odds to profit
1 in 8.06
36$1
Global Header Menu #1271$0.62 / $1
Top prize
$100
Top prizes left
37
Odds to win
1 in 4.12
Odds to profit
1 in 7.01
37$1
Global Header Menu #1277$0.61 / $1
Top prize
$500
Top prizes left
16
Odds to win
1 in 5.25
Odds to profit
1 in 9.05
38$1
Global Header Menu #1264$0.60 / $1
Top prize
$500
Top prizes left
13
Odds to win
1 in 5.25
Odds to profit
1 in 9.06
39$1
Global Header Menu #1243$0.60 / $1
Top prize
$1,000
Top prizes left
5
Odds to win
1 in 5.32
Odds to profit
1 in 9.27
40$1
Global Header Menu #1241$0.58 / $1
Top prize
$500
Top prizes left
7
Odds to win
1 in 5.25
Odds to profit
1 in 9.06
41$1
Global Header Menu #1249$0.56 / $1
Top prize
$5,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 4.94
Odds to profit
1 in 8.51

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West Virginia scratch-off FAQ

What is the best scratch-off ticket in West Virginia right now?

As of our latest update, the West Virginia scratch-off with the highest expected return is Global Header Menu, a $30 ticket returning about $0.77 per $1. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed, so the table above always shows the current order.

How are West Virginia scratch-off odds and returns calculated?

We take the official remaining-prize data published by the West Virginia Lottery and divide the value of all unclaimed prizes by the estimated number of tickets remaining. That gives each game's expected return per dollar spent.

How often is the West Virginia scratch-off data updated?

Every day. We refresh West Virginia prize data daily from the official West Virginia Lottery source, so the rankings reflect prizes claimed since the game launched.

Do better odds mean I will make money on West Virginia scratch-offs?

No. Like all lottery games, West Virginia scratch-offs carry a negative expected return on average — a higher-ranked ticket simply loses you less, not nothing. Play for fun, not for income.

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