LADY LUCK
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
LADY LUCK is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. The West Virginia Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 5.65. Every $1 spent returns about $0.71 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $5,000. Prize inventory sits at 57%: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #28 of the 41 active games we track in West Virginia, and it is 9th out of 10 $10 tickets in West Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.65
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
20
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 9th of the 10 active $10 games in West Virginia.
Why
→A leaner 18% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 5.65), below most games.
- $0.71 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
20 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 27K
now ~1 in 27K
$500
233 of 416 left
launch odds 1 in 2,313
now ~1 in 2,342
$200
778 of 1,365 left
launch odds 1 in 705
now ~1 in 701
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 26,667 | 36 | 20 | 56% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,308 | 416 | 233 | 56% |
| $200 | 1 in 703 | 1,365 | 778 | 57% |
| $100 | 1 in 66 | 14,448 | 8,157 | 56% |
| $50 | 1 in 22 | 43,329 | 24,543 | 57% |
| $30 | 1 in 33 | 28,874 | 16,377 | 57% |
| $20 | 1 in 12 | 81,848 | 46,455 | 57% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,775,430
Current Prize Pool
$3,835,360
Payout Percentage
56.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
96,563
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
962,285
Estimated Remaining
545,581
% Remaining
56.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1254
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/27/2026
- Payout %
- 70.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 5.65 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LADY LUCK scratch-off a good buy?
LADY LUCK is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in West Virginia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the West Virginia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does LADY LUCK cost?
LADY LUCK costs $10 per ticket in West Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the LADY LUCK scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LADY LUCK are 1 in 5.65. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LADY LUCK?
The top prize for LADY LUCK is $5,000. As of our latest update, 20 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LADY LUCK?
LADY LUCK offers 7 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (36 total), $500 (416 total), $200 (1,365 total), $100 (14,448 total), $50 (43,329 total), $30 (28,874 total), and $20 (81,848 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in LADY LUCK?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 96,563 out of 170,316 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is LADY LUCK rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LADY LUCK at 48 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was LADY LUCK released?
LADY LUCK was released by the West Virginia Lottery on January 27, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is LADY LUCK data updated on ScratchCheck?
LADY LUCK data comes directly from the official West Virginia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.