WILD RED 7S
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
A $20 scratch-off from the West Virginia Lottery, WILD RED 7S is on sale now. The West Virginia Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.76. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.74 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $70,000. Across every tier, 79% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 88/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at #2 of all 41 active West Virginia scratch-offs, and it is the top-ranked $20 ticket in West Virginia right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$70,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
79%
ValueScore™
88 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
GREAT VALUE
Our data makes it first of the 6 active $20 games in West Virginia, and 2nd of 41 in West Virginia, putting it in the state's top three.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- You get back about $0.74 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.76), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$70,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 136K
now ~1 in 162K
$7,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 68K
now ~1 in 81K
$500
334 of 410 left
launch odds 1 in 998
now ~1 in 970
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $70,000 | 1 in 130,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $7,000 | 1 in 65,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 951 | 410 | 334 | 81% |
| $150 | 1 in 64 | 6,061 | 4,802 | 79% |
| $100 | 1 in 29 | 13,639 | 10,785 | 79% |
| $70 | 1 in 29 | 13,641 | 10,763 | 79% |
| $40 | 1 in 13 | 30,675 | 24,295 | 79% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 44,355 | 35,171 | 79% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,799,020
Current Prize Pool
$4,562,430
Payout Percentage
78.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
86,156
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
409,050
Estimated Remaining
323,946
% Remaining
79.2%
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
88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
88
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1261
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 7/28/2026
- Payout %
- 74.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.76 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WILD RED 7S scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. WILD RED 7S is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 88/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does WILD RED 7S cost?
WILD RED 7S costs $20 per ticket in West Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the WILD RED 7S scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WILD RED 7S are 1 in 3.76. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for WILD RED 7S?
The top prize for WILD RED 7S is $70,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for WILD RED 7S?
WILD RED 7S offers 8 distinct prize levels: $70,000 (3 total), $7,000 (6 total), $500 (410 total), $150 (6,061 total), $100 (13,639 total), $70 (13,641 total), $40 (30,675 total), and $20 (44,355 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 WILD RED 7S?
Based on our latest data, 79% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 86,156 out of 108,790 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is WILD RED 7S rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WILD RED 7S at 88 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 WILD RED 7S released?
WILD RED 7S was released by the West Virginia Lottery on July 28, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is WILD RED 7S data updated on ScratchCheck?
WILD RED 7S 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.