LION'S SHARE
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74
VALUESCORE
Good
The West Virginia Lottery sells LION'S SHARE at $10 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.86. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. 62% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 74 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 80% of West Virginia's 41 active games; among $10 tickets it is 4th of the 10 active $10 games in West Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
62%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked #9 of 41 in West Virginia, better than about 80% of the state's games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑At 1 in 3.86 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 178K
now ~1 in 166K
$5,000
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 53K
now ~1 in 66K
$500
110 of 175 left
launch odds 1 in 3,044
now ~1 in 3,017
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 170,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 51,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,914 | 175 | 110 | 63% |
| $100 | 1 in 71 | 7,161 | 4,383 | 61% |
| $50 | 1 in 32 | 15,995 | 9,836 | 61% |
| $30 | 1 in 24 | 21,328 | 13,172 | 62% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 34,692 | 21,528 | 62% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 58,663 | 36,953 | 63% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,723,660
Current Prize Pool
$2,305,350
Payout Percentage
61.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
85,989
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
532,784
Estimated Remaining
331,917
% Remaining
62.3%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1255
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/28/2026
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LION'S SHARE scratch-off a good buy?
LION'S SHARE is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in West Virginia.
How much does LION'S SHARE cost?
LION'S SHARE costs $10 per ticket in West Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the LION'S SHARE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LION'S SHARE are 1 in 3.86. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LION'S SHARE?
The top prize for LION'S SHARE is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LION'S SHARE?
LION'S SHARE offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $5,000 (10 total), $500 (175 total), $100 (7,161 total), $50 (15,995 total), $30 (21,328 total), $20 (34,692 total), and $10 (58,663 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 LION'S SHARE?
Based on our latest data, 62% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 85,989 out of 138,027 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is LION'S SHARE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LION'S SHARE at 74 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 LION'S SHARE released?
LION'S SHARE was released by the West Virginia Lottery on April 28, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is LION'S SHARE data updated on ScratchCheck?
LION'S SHARE 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.