MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS
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74
VALUESCORE
Good
MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. The West Virginia Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.79. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $2,000. 94% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 74/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 8th of 41 active West Virginia games, and it is the top-ranked $5 ticket in West Virginia right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
94%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked ahead of roughly 83% of West Virginia's 41 active games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- At 1 in 3.79 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 142K
now ~1 in 134K
$500
79 of 84 left
launch odds 1 in 6,784
now ~1 in 6,799
$100
693 of 740 left
launch odds 1 in 770
now ~1 in 775
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1 in 140,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,667 | 84 | 79 | 94% |
| $100 | 1 in 757 | 740 | 693 | 94% |
| $50 | 1 in 79 | 7,122 | 6,683 | 94% |
| $20 | 1 in 17 | 32,077 | 30,172 | 94% |
| $15 | 1 in 53 | 10,640 | 10,002 | 94% |
| $10 | 1 in 16 | 35,625 | 33,532 | 94% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 64,057 | 60,546 | 95% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,957,775
Current Prize Pool
$1,842,470
Payout Percentage
94.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
141,711
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
569,823
Estimated Remaining
537,085
% Remaining
94.3%
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
18/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1269
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/25/2026
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS scratch-off a good buy?
MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS 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 $5 tickets in West Virginia.
How much does MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS cost?
MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS 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 MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS are 1 in 3.79. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS?
The top prize for MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS is $2,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS?
MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS offers 8 distinct prize levels: $2,000 (4 total), $500 (84 total), $100 (740 total), $50 (7,122 total), $20 (32,077 total), $15 (10,640 total), $10 (35,625 total), and $5 (64,057 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 MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS?
Based on our latest data, 94% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 141,711 out of 150,349 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS 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 MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS released?
MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS was released by the West Virginia Lottery on August 25, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS data updated on ScratchCheck?
MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS 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.