THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT
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21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT 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. About half the prizes remain (37% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 21/100 (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
7
Prizes Remaining
37%
ValueScore™
21 / 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
↓At $0.61 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 19% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.25), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 20 | 7 | 35% |
| $50 | 330 | 100 | 30% |
| $40 | 334 | 98 | 29% |
| $20 | 9,934 | 3,100 | 31% |
| $10 | 19,746 | 6,525 | 33% |
| $5 | 54,431 | 18,779 | 35% |
| $4 | 39,623 | 14,055 | 35% |
| $2 | 94,131 | 35,244 | 37% |
| $1 | 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 and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1241
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/26/2025
- Payout %
- 61.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT scratch-off a good buy?
THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT scores 21/100 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 21 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 roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.