POWER LINES
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
POWER LINES is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.87, meaning roughly 1 in every 6 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 $25,000. About half the prizes remain (51% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.87
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
51%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 17% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.87), lower than most games.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 370K
now ~1 in 286K
$2,500
12 of 23 left
launch odds 1 in 48K
now ~1 in 48K
$500
83 of 140 left
launch odds 1 in 7,935
now ~1 in 6,880
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $2,500 | 23 | 12 | 52% |
| $500 | 140 | 83 | 59% |
| $250 | 252 | 149 | 59% |
| $100 | 1,420 | 744 | 52% |
| $50 | 13,878 | 7,079 | 51% |
| $25 | 55,547 | 28,602 | 51% |
| $20 | 10,411 | 5,294 | 51% |
| $10 | 107,582 | 55,320 | 51% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,774,115
Current Prize Pool
$1,961,230
Payout Percentage
52.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
97,285
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,110,933
Estimated Remaining
571,063
% Remaining
51.4%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1209
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/24/2024
- Payout %
- 67.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 5.87 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the POWER LINES scratch-off a good buy?
POWER LINES is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. 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 POWER LINES cost?
POWER LINES 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 POWER LINES scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with POWER LINES are 1 in 5.87. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for POWER LINES?
The top prize for POWER LINES is $25,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for POWER LINES?
POWER LINES offers 9 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $2,500 (23 total), $500 (140 total), $250 (252 total), $100 (1,420 total), $50 (13,878 total), $25 (55,547 total), $20 (10,411 total), and $10 (107,582 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 POWER LINES?
Based on our latest data, 51% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 97,285 out of 189,256 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is POWER LINES rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates POWER LINES at 43 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 POWER LINES released?
POWER LINES was released by the West Virginia Lottery on December 24, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is POWER LINES data updated on ScratchCheck?
POWER LINES 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.