COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
72
VALUESCORE
Good
A $5 scratch-off from the West Virginia Lottery, COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD is on sale now. The West Virginia Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.12. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.71 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (81% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 72/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at #14 of the 41 active games we track in West Virginia, and it is 3rd of the 13 active $5 games in West Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
81%
ValueScore™
72 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #14 of the 41 active games we track in West Virginia.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Odds of 1 in 4.12 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 420K
now ~1 in 340K
$1,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 252K
now ~1 in 255K
$500
28 of 32 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
now ~1 in 36K
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 400,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $500 | 1 in 37,500 | 32 | 28 | 88% |
| $100 | 1 in 792 | 1,515 | 1,221 | 81% |
| $50 | 1 in 94 | 12,763 | 10,295 | 81% |
| $25 | 1 in 44 | 27,554 | 22,351 | 81% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 35,428 | 28,626 | 81% |
| $15 | 1 in 23 | 51,169 | 41,410 | 81% |
| $10 | 1 in 23 | 51,166 | 41,441 | 81% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 125,966 | 102,557 | 81% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,267,085
Current Prize Pool
$3,484,490
Payout Percentage
81.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
247,936
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,259,076
Estimated Remaining
1,021,496
% Remaining
81.1%
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
72
VALUESCORE
Good
72
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1258
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/26/2026
- Payout %
- 71.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.12 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 72/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in West Virginia.
How much does COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD cost?
COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD 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 COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD are 1 in 4.12. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD?
The top prize for COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD?
COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $1,000 (5 total), $500 (32 total), $100 (1,515 total), $50 (12,763 total), $25 (27,554 total), $20 (35,428 total), $15 (51,169 total), $10 (51,166 total), and $5 (125,966 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 COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 81% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 247,936 out of 305,601 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD at 72 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 COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD released?
COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD was released by the West Virginia Lottery on May 26, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD 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.