THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT
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24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT costs $1 per ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 5.25. Right now the math works out to $0.63 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500. 37% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. It scores 24/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #40 of the 41 active games we track in West Virginia, and 5th out of 6 $1 tickets in West Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.25
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
37%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #40 of the 41 active games we track in West Virginia.
Why
↓The return of $0.63 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 19% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.25), lower than most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
7 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 99K
now ~1 in 104K
$50
100 of 330 left
launch odds 1 in 5,999
now ~1 in 7,307
$40
98 of 334 left
launch odds 1 in 5,927
now ~1 in 7,456
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 96,000 | 20 | 7 | 35% |
| $50 | 1 in 5,818 | 330 | 100 | 30% |
| $40 | 1 in 5,749 | 334 | 98 | 29% |
| $20 | 1 in 193 | 9,934 | 3,100 | 31% |
| $10 | 1 in 97 | 19,746 | 6,525 | 33% |
| $5 | 1 in 35 | 54,431 | 18,779 | 35% |
| $4 | 1 in 48 | 39,623 | 14,055 | 35% |
| $2 | 1 in 20 | 94,131 | 35,244 | 37% |
| $1 | 1 in 12 | 158,505 | 61,268 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,213,414
Current Prize Pool
$421,541
Payout Percentage
34.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
139,176
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,979,534
Estimated Remaining
730,674
% Remaining
36.9%
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
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1241
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/26/2025
- Payout %
- 63.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT scratch-off a good buy?
THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT scores 24/100 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 THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT cost?
THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT 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 THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT 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 THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT?
The top prize for THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT is $500. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT?
THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500 (20 total), $50 (330 total), $40 (334 total), $20 (9,934 total), $10 (19,746 total), $5 (54,431 total), $4 (39,623 total), $2 (94,131 total), and $1 (158,505 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 THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT?
Based on our latest data, 37% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 139,176 out of 377,054 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT at 24 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 THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT released?
THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT was released by the West Virginia Lottery on August 26, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT data updated on ScratchCheck?
THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT 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.