COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
62
VALUESCORE
Good
COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.12, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (89% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 62/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
89%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- About a 24% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.12), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 420K
now ~1 in 373K
$1,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 252K
now ~1 in 279K
$500
31 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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $500 | 32 | 31 | 97% |
| $100 | 1,515 | 1,340 | 88% |
| $50 | 12,763 | 11,319 | 89% |
| $25 | 27,554 | 24,445 | 89% |
| $20 | 35,428 | 31,403 | 89% |
| $15 | 51,169 | 45,320 | 89% |
| $10 | 51,166 | 45,370 | 89% |
| $5 | 125,966 | 112,041 | 89% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,267,085
Current Prize Pool
$3,802,340
Payout Percentage
89.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
271,276
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,259,076
Estimated Remaining
1,117,657
% Remaining
88.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1258
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/26/2026
- Payout %
- 67.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 62/100 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, 89% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 271,276 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 62 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 2 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.