TACO - BREW MATCH
Image Credit: West Virginia Lottery
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
TACO - BREW MATCH is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.31, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 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 $20,000. Most prizes are still available (66% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 51/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
51 / 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
→Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.31), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 188K
now ~1 in 165K
$1,000
7 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 84K
now ~1 in 71K
$500
24 of 37 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 21K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 9 | 7 | 78% |
| $500 | 37 | 24 | 65% |
| $200 | 190 | 121 | 64% |
| $150 | 267 | 177 | 66% |
| $100 | 1,893 | 1,270 | 67% |
| $75 | 2,268 | 1,503 | 66% |
| $50 | 7,566 | 4,950 | 65% |
| $25 | 11,792 | 7,706 | 65% |
| $20 | 14,128 | 9,193 | 65% |
| $15 | 14,111 | 9,162 | 65% |
| $10 | 47,185 | 31,040 | 66% |
| $5 | 75,441 | 50,020 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,561,330
Current Prize Pool
$1,691,415
Payout Percentage
66.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
115,176
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
753,780
Estimated Remaining
496,408
% Remaining
65.9%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1260
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/28/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 51/100. 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, 3 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, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 115,176 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 51 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 3 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.