CELEBRATE 40 5X
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
CELEBRATE 40 5X costs $5 per ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. The West Virginia Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.29. Right now the math works out to $0.72 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $50,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 32% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #24 of the 41 active games we track in West Virginia, and it is 7th out of 13 $5 tickets in West Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.29
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
At 24th out of 41 West Virginia scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- About a 23% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.29), in line with most games.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 389K
now ~1 in 371K
$500
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 389K
now ~1 in 371K
$250
75 of 219 left
launch odds 1 in 5,328
now ~1 in 4,944
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 373,333 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 373,333 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $250 | 1 in 5,114 | 219 | 75 | 34% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,111 | 1,008 | 312 | 31% |
| $50 | 1 in 93 | 12,058 | 3,608 | 30% |
| $25 | 1 in 26 | 43,648 | 13,457 | 31% |
| $20 | 1 in 26 | 43,747 | 13,251 | 30% |
| $10 | 1 in 19 | 58,246 | 18,309 | 31% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 113,047 | 37,426 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,023,785
Current Prize Pool
$1,252,515
Payout Percentage
31.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
86,440
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,166,790
Estimated Remaining
370,828
% Remaining
31.8%
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
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1247
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 71.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CELEBRATE 40 5X scratch-off a good buy?
CELEBRATE 40 5X is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 50/100. 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 CELEBRATE 40 5X cost?
CELEBRATE 40 5X 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 CELEBRATE 40 5X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CELEBRATE 40 5X are 1 in 4.29. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CELEBRATE 40 5X?
The top prize for CELEBRATE 40 5X is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CELEBRATE 40 5X?
CELEBRATE 40 5X offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $500 (3 total), $250 (219 total), $100 (1,008 total), $50 (12,058 total), $25 (43,648 total), $20 (43,747 total), $10 (58,246 total), and $5 (113,047 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 5X?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 86,440 out of 271,979 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is CELEBRATE 40 5X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CELEBRATE 40 5X at 50 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 5X released?
CELEBRATE 40 5X 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 5X data updated on ScratchCheck?
CELEBRATE 40 5X 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.