WILD SIDE - POWER $500
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30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
WILD SIDE - POWER $500 costs $5 per ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. The West Virginia Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.75. Right now the math works out to $0.69 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 29% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #36 of the 41 active games we track in West Virginia, and it is 12th out of 13 $5 tickets in West Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.75
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
151
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 36th out of 41 West Virginia scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 11 other $5 West Virginia games ranked higher.
Why
↓Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.75), below most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
151 of 508 left
launch odds 1 in 1,443
now ~1 in 1,427
$100
575 of 2,015 left
launch odds 1 in 364
now ~1 in 375
$50
2,731 of 9,888 left
launch odds 1 in 74
now ~1 in 79
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 1,417 | 508 | 151 | 30% |
| $100 | 1 in 357 | 2,015 | 575 | 29% |
| $50 | 1 in 73 | 9,888 | 2,731 | 28% |
| $25 | 1 in 31 | 22,862 | 6,679 | 29% |
| $15 | 1 in 52 | 13,748 | 3,922 | 29% |
| $10 | 1 in 16 | 45,798 | 13,252 | 29% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 59,548 | 18,051 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,483,390
Current Prize Pool
$718,130
Payout Percentage
28.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
45,361
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
733,243
Estimated Remaining
215,465
% Remaining
29.4%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1265
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/27/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WILD SIDE - POWER $500 scratch-off a good buy?
WILD SIDE - POWER $500 scores 30/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does WILD SIDE - POWER $500 cost?
WILD SIDE - POWER $500 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 WILD SIDE - POWER $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WILD SIDE - POWER $500 are 1 in 4.75. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for WILD SIDE - POWER $500?
The top prize for WILD SIDE - POWER $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 151 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for WILD SIDE - POWER $500?
WILD SIDE - POWER $500 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (508 total), $100 (2,015 total), $50 (9,888 total), $25 (22,862 total), $15 (13,748 total), $10 (45,798 total), and $5 (59,548 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 WILD SIDE - POWER $500?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 45,361 out of 154,367 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is WILD SIDE - POWER $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WILD SIDE - POWER $500 at 30 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 WILD SIDE - POWER $500 released?
WILD SIDE - POWER $500 was released by the West Virginia Lottery on January 27, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is WILD SIDE - POWER $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
WILD SIDE - POWER $500 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.