TACO - BREW MATCH
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53
VALUESCORE
Fair
TACO - BREW MATCH is one of the West Virginia Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.31. Its current expected value works out to $0.71 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $20,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 51% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 53/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 22nd out of 41 West Virginia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 6th of the 13 active $5 games in West Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
51%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
At 22nd out of 41 West Virginia scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Win rate is typical, around 23% per ticket (1 in 4.31).
- $0.71 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 188K
now ~1 in 191K
$1,000
6 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 84K
now ~1 in 64K
$500
21 of 37 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 18K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 180,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 80,000 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,459 | 37 | 21 | 57% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,789 | 190 | 94 | 49% |
| $150 | 1 in 2,697 | 267 | 146 | 55% |
| $100 | 1 in 380 | 1,893 | 983 | 52% |
| $75 | 1 in 317 | 2,268 | 1,151 | 51% |
| $50 | 1 in 95 | 7,566 | 3,818 | 50% |
| $25 | 1 in 61 | 11,792 | 5,929 | 50% |
| $20 | 1 in 51 | 14,128 | 7,026 | 50% |
| $15 | 1 in 51 | 14,111 | 7,057 | 50% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 47,185 | 23,769 | 50% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 75,441 | 38,741 | 51% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,561,330
Current Prize Pool
$1,298,720
Payout Percentage
50.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
88,743
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
753,780
Estimated Remaining
382,482
% Remaining
50.7%
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
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1260
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/28/2026
- Payout %
- 71.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.31 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the TACO - BREW MATCH scratch-off a good buy?
TACO - BREW MATCH is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. 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 TACO - BREW MATCH cost?
TACO - BREW MATCH 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 TACO - BREW MATCH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with TACO - BREW MATCH are 1 in 4.31. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for TACO - BREW MATCH?
The top prize for TACO - BREW MATCH is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for TACO - BREW MATCH?
TACO - BREW MATCH offers 13 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (4 total), $1,000 (9 total), $500 (37 total), $200 (190 total), $150 (267 total), $100 (1,893 total), $75 (2,268 total), $50 (7,566 total), $25 (11,792 total), $20 (14,128 total), $15 (14,111 total), $10 (47,185 total), and $5 (75,441 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 TACO - BREW MATCH?
Based on our latest data, 51% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 88,743 out of 174,891 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is TACO - BREW MATCH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates TACO - BREW MATCH at 53 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 TACO - BREW MATCH released?
TACO - BREW MATCH was released by the West Virginia Lottery on April 28, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is TACO - BREW MATCH data updated on ScratchCheck?
TACO - BREW MATCH 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.