COOL CASH- WINNING ERA
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86
VALUESCORE
Excellent
COOL CASH- WINNING ERA is one of the West Virginia Lottery's $20 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.88. Its current expected value works out to $0.74 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 77% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 86/100 (Excellent). Against the rest of the state it is 4th of 41 active West Virginia games. At its own price point it is 2nd among the 6 $20 games West Virginia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.88
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
86 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
GREAT VALUE
The numbers put it at ahead of roughly 93% of West Virginia's 41 active games.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 136K
now ~1 in 104K
$5,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 68K
now ~1 in 63K
$500
315 of 415 left
launch odds 1 in 985
now ~1 in 993
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 130,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 65,000 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $500 | 1 in 940 | 415 | 315 | 76% |
| $200 | 1 in 62 | 6,267 | 4,804 | 77% |
| $100 | 1 in 29 | 13,614 | 10,392 | 76% |
| $50 | 1 in 19 | 20,453 | 15,630 | 76% |
| $40 | 1 in 16 | 23,808 | 18,234 | 77% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 40,779 | 31,218 | 77% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,792,850
Current Prize Pool
$4,467,720
Payout Percentage
77.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
80,601
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
408,739
Estimated Remaining
312,732
% Remaining
76.5%
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
86
VALUESCORE
Excellent
86
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1257
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/26/2026
- Payout %
- 74.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.88 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the COOL CASH- WINNING ERA scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. COOL CASH- WINNING ERA is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 86/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does COOL CASH- WINNING ERA cost?
COOL CASH- WINNING ERA costs $20 per ticket in West Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the COOL CASH- WINNING ERA scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with COOL CASH- WINNING ERA are 1 in 3.88. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for COOL CASH- WINNING ERA?
The top prize for COOL CASH- WINNING ERA is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for COOL CASH- WINNING ERA?
COOL CASH- WINNING ERA offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $5,000 (6 total), $500 (415 total), $200 (6,267 total), $100 (13,614 total), $50 (20,453 total), $40 (23,808 total), and $20 (40,779 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 COOL CASH- WINNING ERA?
Based on our latest data, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 80,601 out of 105,345 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is COOL CASH- WINNING ERA rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates COOL CASH- WINNING ERA at 86 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 COOL CASH- WINNING ERA released?
COOL CASH- WINNING ERA was released by the West Virginia Lottery on May 26, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is COOL CASH- WINNING ERA data updated on ScratchCheck?
COOL CASH- WINNING ERA 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.