CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $1 a ticket, CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN comes from the West Virginia Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 5.25. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Prize inventory sits at 84%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 44 (Fair). Today it stands at 30th out of 41 West Virginia scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is in the top third of West Virginia's 6 $1 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.25
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
16
Prizes Remaining
84%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
At 30th out of 41 West Virginia scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 19% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.25), lower than most games.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
16 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 99K
now ~1 in 109K
$50
285 of 345 left
launch odds 1 in 6,016
now ~1 in 6,135
$40
283 of 341 left
launch odds 1 in 6,087
now ~1 in 6,178
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 94,286 | 21 | 16 | 76% |
| $50 | 1 in 5,739 | 345 | 285 | 83% |
| $40 | 1 in 5,806 | 341 | 283 | 83% |
| $20 | 1 in 191 | 10,362 | 8,552 | 83% |
| $10 | 1 in 95 | 20,757 | 17,278 | 83% |
| $5 | 1 in 35 | 57,221 | 47,922 | 84% |
| $4 | 1 in 48 | 41,544 | 34,865 | 84% |
| $2 | 1 in 20 | 98,629 | 82,840 | 84% |
| $1 | 1 in 12 | 166,113 | 141,004 | 85% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,271,852
Current Prize Pool
$1,063,144
Payout Percentage
83.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
333,045
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,075,498
Estimated Remaining
1,748,486
% Remaining
84.2%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1277
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/26/2026
- Payout %
- 64.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN scratch-off a good buy?
CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN cost?
CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN costs $1 per ticket in West Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN are 1 in 5.25. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN?
The top prize for CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN is $500. As of our latest update, 16 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN?
CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500 (21 total), $50 (345 total), $40 (341 total), $20 (10,362 total), $10 (20,757 total), $5 (57,221 total), $4 (41,544 total), $2 (98,629 total), and $1 (166,113 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 CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN?
Based on our latest data, 84% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 333,045 out of 395,333 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN at 44 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 CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN released?
CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN was released by the West Virginia Lottery on May 26, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN data updated on ScratchCheck?
CASH-BEE-HOT-BEN 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.