WILD SIDE - POWER $500
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34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
WILD SIDE - POWER $500 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the West Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.75, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 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 $500. About half the prizes remain (33% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.75
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
163
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.75), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
163 of 508 left
launch odds 1 in 1,443
now ~1 in 1,478
$100
645 of 2,015 left
launch odds 1 in 364
now ~1 in 374
$50
3,102 of 9,888 left
launch odds 1 in 74
now ~1 in 78
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 | 508 | 163 | 32% |
| $100 | 2,015 | 645 | 32% |
| $50 | 9,888 | 3,102 | 31% |
| $25 | 22,862 | 7,451 | 33% |
| $15 | 13,748 | 4,380 | 32% |
| $10 | 45,798 | 14,877 | 32% |
| $5 | 59,548 | 20,114 | 34% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,483,390
Current Prize Pool
$802,415
Payout Percentage
32.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
50,732
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
733,243
Estimated Remaining
240,977
% Remaining
32.9%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- West Virginia
- Game Number
- 1265
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/27/2026
- Payout %
- 67.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WILD SIDE - POWER $500 scratch-off a good buy?
WILD SIDE - POWER $500 scores 34/100 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, 163 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, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 50,732 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 34 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 about 6 months.
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.