SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.25, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes are still available (80% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.25
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
17
Prizes Remaining
80%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.61 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 19% per ticket (1 in 5.25).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
17 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 96K
now ~1 in 95K
$50
259 of 326 left
launch odds 1 in 6,176
now ~1 in 6,229
$40
266 of 335 left
launch odds 1 in 6,010
now ~1 in 6,065
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 21 | 17 | 81% |
| $50 | 326 | 259 | 79% |
| $40 | 335 | 266 | 79% |
| $20 | 10,076 | 7,904 | 78% |
| $10 | 20,152 | 15,824 | 79% |
| $5 | 55,431 | 43,900 | 79% |
| $4 | 40,334 | 32,162 | 80% |
| $2 | 95,651 | 76,621 | 80% |
| $1 | 161,188 | 130,362 | 81% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,234,221
Current Prize Pool
$980,162
Payout Percentage
79.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
307,315
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,013,449
Estimated Remaining
1,613,404
% Remaining
80.1%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1264
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/28/2026
- Payout %
- 61.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY scratch-off a good buy?
SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY scores 37/100 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, 17 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, 80% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 307,315 out of 383,514 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SHARK-CLUCK-WILD-HOPPY at 37 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 3 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.