SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The West Virginia Lottery sells SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY at $1 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 5.25. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.64 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500. 69% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 36/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 35th out of 41 West Virginia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 6 active $1 games in West Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.25
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
13
Prizes Remaining
69%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 3rd of the 6 active $1 games in West Virginia, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 19% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.25), lower than most games.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
13 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 96K
now ~1 in 107K
$50
214 of 326 left
launch odds 1 in 6,176
now ~1 in 6,526
$40
227 of 335 left
launch odds 1 in 6,010
now ~1 in 6,152
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 91,429 | 21 | 13 | 62% |
| $50 | 1 in 5,890 | 326 | 214 | 66% |
| $40 | 1 in 5,731 | 335 | 227 | 68% |
| $20 | 1 in 191 | 10,076 | 6,739 | 67% |
| $10 | 1 in 95 | 20,152 | 13,570 | 67% |
| $5 | 1 in 35 | 55,431 | 37,695 | 68% |
| $4 | 1 in 48 | 40,334 | 27,702 | 69% |
| $2 | 1 in 20 | 95,651 | 66,397 | 69% |
| $1 | 1 in 12 | 161,188 | 113,456 | 70% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,234,221
Current Prize Pool
$842,293
Payout Percentage
68.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
266,013
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,013,449
Estimated Remaining
1,396,569
% Remaining
69.4%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1264
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/28/2026
- Payout %
- 64.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY scratch-off a good buy?
SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY scores 36/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in West Virginia at the $1 price point.
How much does SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY cost?
SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY costs $1 per ticket in West Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY are 1 in 5.25. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY?
The top prize for SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY is $500. As of our latest update, 13 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY?
SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500 (21 total), $50 (326 total), $40 (335 total), $20 (10,076 total), $10 (20,152 total), $5 (55,431 total), $4 (40,334 total), $2 (95,651 total), and $1 (161,188 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 SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY?
Based on our latest data, 69% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 266,013 out of 383,514 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY at 36 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 SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY released?
SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY was released by the West Virginia Lottery on April 28, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY data updated on ScratchCheck?
SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY 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.