I CAN'T EVEN 5
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
I CAN'T EVEN 5 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.24. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $5,000. Prize inventory sits at 77%: most prizes are still available. It scores 58/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #20 of the 41 active games we track in West Virginia, and 5th among the 13 $5 games West Virginia sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.24
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is in the top third of West Virginia's 13 $5 tickets, at 5th.
Why
→$0.70 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Odds of 1 in 4.24 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 143K
now ~1 in 147K
$500
44 of 57 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 10K
$100
890 of 1,144 left
launch odds 1 in 500
now ~1 in 497
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 140,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,825 | 57 | 44 | 77% |
| $100 | 1 in 490 | 1,144 | 890 | 78% |
| $50 | 1 in 66 | 8,460 | 6,499 | 77% |
| $25 | 1 in 39 | 14,297 | 10,957 | 77% |
| $20 | 1 in 31 | 17,948 | 13,818 | 77% |
| $10 | 1 in 16 | 35,805 | 27,582 | 77% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 57,269 | 44,428 | 78% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,946,680
Current Prize Pool
$1,499,195
Payout Percentage
77.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
104,221
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
572,332
Estimated Remaining
441,897
% Remaining
77.2%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1263
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/28/2026
- Payout %
- 69.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.24 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the I CAN'T EVEN 5 scratch-off a good buy?
I CAN'T EVEN 5 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. 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 I CAN'T EVEN 5 cost?
I CAN'T EVEN 5 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 I CAN'T EVEN 5 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with I CAN'T EVEN 5 are 1 in 4.24. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for I CAN'T EVEN 5?
The top prize for I CAN'T EVEN 5 is $5,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for I CAN'T EVEN 5?
I CAN'T EVEN 5 offers 8 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (4 total), $500 (57 total), $100 (1,144 total), $50 (8,460 total), $25 (14,297 total), $20 (17,948 total), $10 (35,805 total), and $5 (57,269 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 I CAN'T EVEN 5?
Based on our latest data, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 104,221 out of 134,984 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is I CAN'T EVEN 5 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates I CAN'T EVEN 5 at 58 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 I CAN'T EVEN 5 released?
I CAN'T EVEN 5 was released by the West Virginia Lottery on July 28, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is I CAN'T EVEN 5 data updated on ScratchCheck?
I CAN'T EVEN 5 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.