CELEBRATE 40 3X
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28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
CELEBRATE 40 3X is one of the West Virginia Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.67. Its current expected value works out to $0.63 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $20,000. Across every tier, 35% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 28 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 39th out of 41 West Virginia scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 4th of the 4 active $2 games in West Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.67
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 4th of the 4 active $2 games in West Virginia, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Just $0.63 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.67), lower than most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 392K
now ~1 in 273K
$100
70 of 209 left
launch odds 1 in 7,499
now ~1 in 7,796
$40
187 of 606 left
launch odds 1 in 2,586
now ~1 in 2,918
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 405,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $100 | 1 in 7,751 | 209 | 70 | 33% |
| $40 | 1 in 2,673 | 606 | 187 | 31% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,083 | 1,496 | 494 | 33% |
| $20 | 1 in 59 | 27,398 | 8,786 | 32% |
| $15 | 1 in 136 | 11,872 | 3,848 | 32% |
| $10 | 1 in 52 | 31,398 | 10,519 | 34% |
| $5 | 1 in 26 | 62,630 | 21,228 | 34% |
| $4 | 1 in 28 | 58,814 | 20,374 | 35% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 141,192 | 51,345 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,040,830
Current Prize Pool
$698,256
Payout Percentage
34.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
116,853
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,567,341
Estimated Remaining
545,704
% Remaining
34.8%
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
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1248
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 63.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CELEBRATE 40 3X scratch-off a good buy?
CELEBRATE 40 3X scores 28/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in West Virginia at the $2 price point.
How much does CELEBRATE 40 3X cost?
CELEBRATE 40 3X costs $2 per ticket in West Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the CELEBRATE 40 3X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CELEBRATE 40 3X are 1 in 4.67. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CELEBRATE 40 3X?
The top prize for CELEBRATE 40 3X is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CELEBRATE 40 3X?
CELEBRATE 40 3X offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (4 total), $100 (209 total), $40 (606 total), $30 (1,496 total), $20 (27,398 total), $15 (11,872 total), $10 (31,398 total), $5 (62,630 total), $4 (58,814 total), and $2 (141,192 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 CELEBRATE 40 3X?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 116,853 out of 335,619 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is CELEBRATE 40 3X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CELEBRATE 40 3X at 28 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 CELEBRATE 40 3X released?
CELEBRATE 40 3X was released by the West Virginia Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is CELEBRATE 40 3X data updated on ScratchCheck?
CELEBRATE 40 3X 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.