West Virginia scratch-offs

Based on current data, the $300 GRAND ($30) is the top-rated scratch-off in West Virginia with a ValueScore of 90 out of 100 (Excellent). Overall odds are 1 in 3.12. ValueScore combines expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health into a single rating. It updates automatically as prizes are claimed, so the top pick can change week to week. You can see the full West Virginia rankings on the ScratchCheck state page.

The $300 GRAND ($30) currently has the best overall odds in West Virginia at 1 in 3.12. The state average across all 41 active West Virginia scratch-offs is 1 in 4, so this ticket gives you significantly better odds than a typical game. It carries a ValueScore of 90 out of 100. Keep in mind that overall odds cover all prize levels, including small wins. The odds of winning a large prize are much lower.

As of our latest update, 41 out of 41 active scratch-off games in West Virginia still have at least one top prize unclaimed. The largest top prize still unclaimed in West Virginia is $300,000. 20 games are running very low with fewer than 3 top prizes remaining and could be pulled from stores soon. Individual game pages show the exact remaining count for each prize tier.

The most recently released West Virginia scratch-off games are PURRFECT CASH - 7 ELVES ($1, released August 25, 2026); SALEM-WINTER GREEN SEVENS ($2, released August 25, 2026); and MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS ($5, released August 25, 2026). Release dates come directly from official West Virginia Lottery publications when available. Newer games typically have the full prize pool intact, so top prize availability and win frequency are at their highest.

ScratchCheck calculates a ValueScore of 0 to 100 for every active West Virginia scratch-off. The rating weighs four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. A score of 80 or above is Excellent, 60 to 79 is Good, 40 to 59 is Fair, and below 40 is Poor. The top-rated game in West Virginia right now is the $300 GRAND with a score of 90. Scores change automatically as prizes are claimed, so a highly-rated game today may drop next week if top prizes run out.

Among $5 tickets in West Virginia, the MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS currently has the best overall odds at 1 in 3.79 with a ValueScore of 74 out of 100. Five-dollar tickets typically offer better prize structures than $1 or $2 tickets, with higher top prizes and more prize tiers. Check the $5 filter on the West Virginia page to compare all active $5 games side by side.

The optimizer takes a budget and a goal (Breakeven, Jackpot Chase, or Best EV) and re-ranks all active West Virginia games that cost at or below your budget. Breakeven ranks by the per-ticket probability of winning back at least the ticket price, using published prize odds. Jackpot Chase ranks by expected top-prize dollars per $1 spent, using remaining top prizes and remaining tickets. Best EV ranks by published expected value per dollar. Games with missing inputs sort last. Rankings update live as you move the budget slider.

ScratchCheck pulls odds and prize data directly from the official West Virginia Lottery and refreshes it daily, so the remaining-prize counts and odds you see match the lottery's latest published figures.