BLACKJACK - WILD CARD
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
BLACKJACK - WILD CARD is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. The West Virginia Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 5.72. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $10,000. Prize inventory sits at 52%: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #32 of the 41 active games we track in West Virginia, and it is 11th out of 13 $5 tickets in West Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.72
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
52%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 11th of the 13 active $5 games in West Virginia.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 17% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.72), lower than most games.
- You get back about $0.70 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 187K
now ~1 in 194K
$500
22 of 37 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 18K
$100
3,501 of 6,860 left
launch odds 1 in 109
now ~1 in 111
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 180,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,459 | 37 | 22 | 59% |
| $100 | 1 in 105 | 6,860 | 3,501 | 51% |
| $25 | 1 in 28 | 25,735 | 13,103 | 51% |
| $15 | 1 in 22 | 32,721 | 16,953 | 52% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 65,522 | 34,263 | 52% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,533,910
Current Prize Pool
$1,305,600
Payout Percentage
51.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
67,844
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
748,628
Estimated Remaining
388,068
% Remaining
51.8%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1272
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/24/2026
- Payout %
- 70.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 5.72 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BLACKJACK - WILD CARD scratch-off a good buy?
BLACKJACK - WILD CARD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. 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 BLACKJACK - WILD CARD cost?
BLACKJACK - WILD CARD costs $5 per ticket in West Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BLACKJACK - WILD CARD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BLACKJACK - WILD CARD are 1 in 5.72. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BLACKJACK - WILD CARD?
The top prize for BLACKJACK - WILD CARD is $10,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BLACKJACK - WILD CARD?
BLACKJACK - WILD CARD offers 6 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (4 total), $500 (37 total), $100 (6,860 total), $25 (25,735 total), $15 (32,721 total), and $10 (65,522 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 BLACKJACK - WILD CARD?
Based on our latest data, 52% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 67,844 out of 130,879 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is BLACKJACK - WILD CARD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BLACKJACK - WILD CARD at 42 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 BLACKJACK - WILD CARD released?
BLACKJACK - WILD CARD was released by the West Virginia Lottery on February 24, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is BLACKJACK - WILD CARD data updated on ScratchCheck?
BLACKJACK - WILD CARD 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.