State guide · WV · Updated daily

The best West Virginia scratch-off tickets to buy in August 2026.

We rank every active West Virginia's scratch-off each morning by expected value per dollar — a quantitative signal sourced directly from West Virginia Lottery's official prize-remaining data feeds. No West Virginia games clear break-even today — but the list below surfaces the strongest available plays, ranked by how close they come. The math still narrows your options.

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Tirage Analysis Desk

· 5 min read · Methodology

Games tracked

126

Live in WV right now

+EV today

0

None clearing break-even

Best EV / $

Wild 6

Last scan

07:33 AM ET

Aug 31, 2026 · auto every 24h

TL;DR

We rank all 126+ active West Virginia games by expected value every morning. No games clear break-even today — Wild 6 ($10) at — EV/$ is the strongest play in the current field, with 1 top prize still unclaimed.

18+ only. For entertainment purposes — not financial advice. Scratch-offs have a negative expected return on average. 1-800-GAMBLER if you need help.

Ranked picks

Today's top 5 plays in West Virginia

Ranked by EV / $ · ties broken by top prizes remaining
#1

$10

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Wild 6

Wild 6

WV · #1168 · $10

Ranked #1 of 126 active West Virginia games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#2

$10

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JURASSIC WORLD

JURASSIC WORLD

WV · #1229 · $10

Ranked #2 of 126 active West Virginia games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. No top prizes remain — the game may be approaching end-of-life.

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#3

$10

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BOO - HO HO HO

BOO - HO HO HO

WV · #1242 · $10

Ranked #3 of 126 active West Virginia games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. No top prizes remain — the game may be approaching end-of-life.

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#4

$5

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CASHFERATU-HOLIDAY WISHES

CASHFERATU-HOLIDAY WISHES

WV · #1205 · $5

Ranked #4 of 126 active West Virginia games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 2 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#5

$20

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20X LUCKY

20X LUCKY

WV · #1150 · $20

Ranked #5 of 126 active West Virginia games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. No top prizes remain — the game may be approaching end-of-life.

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Ranks #6–15

More West Virginia scratch-offs & prizes remaining

Ranked by EV / $ · top prizes still unclaimed
#GamePriceEV / $Detail
6MEGA LUCKY 7s#1167$200.79Detail ↗
7$$300 GRAND#1251$300.77Detail ↗
8$$150,000 CASH#1115$200.75Detail ↗
9PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE#1211$300.75Detail ↗
10POWER-CAKE-VIBES-SPIN#1266$300.75Detail ↗
11XXXXX#1184$200.74Detail ↗
12SHREDDIN - WATERCOLORS CW#1182$50.74Detail ↗
13KING FUTURE GOLD NEON KENO#1210$100.74Detail ↗
14ELECTRIC LUCK - LUCKY SHAMROCK#1124$200.73Detail ↗
15MEGA HOT#1131$200.73Detail ↗

By price · WV

Best West Virginia scratch-offs by ticket price

How we rank

Every morning, our scanning infrastructure ingests the West Virginia Lottery's published remaining-prize counts and overall-odds data for every active scratch-off game. We compute expected value per dollar by weighting each prize tier's residual count against the estimated ticket pool. Ties are broken by the percentage of top-tier prizes outstanding. Read the full methodology, browse the glossary, or learn how scratch-off odds work.

Frequently asked · WV

West Virginia scratch-off questions

What is the best West Virginia scratch-off ticket right now?

Wild 6 ($10) at — EV/$ is currently the highest-rated active West Virginia scratch-off with 1 top prize still unclaimed, as of our most recent daily scan. Rankings update every morning automatically.

How many West Virginia scratch-off prizes are remaining?

Tirage tracks the top prizes remaining for every active West Virginia scratch-off. The ranked list above shows each game with its current remaining-prize count, refreshed daily from the West Virginia Lottery's official published data — so you can see at a glance which games still have top prizes unclaimed.

Are West Virginia scratch-off odds public?

Yes. The West Virginia Lottery publishes both the overall odds and the remaining-prize counts for every active scratch-off game. Our autonomous scanning infrastructure catalogs these daily and computes expected value for each.

What does "EV per dollar" mean?

Expected value per dollar (EV/$) is the probability-weighted average return per $1 spent, given the prizes still in play. An EV/$ of 0.72 means you statistically get back $0.72 per dollar. An EV/$ above 1.00 means the game is theoretically profitable — rare, but it happens when top prizes are mostly unclaimed late in a game's lifecycle.

How often is the West Virginia list updated?

Every morning, automatically. Our scanning infrastructure ingests the West Virginia Lottery's published remaining-prize data once per day, recomputes expected value across all active games, and updates the rankings. Game launches, top-prize claims, and EV crossings are detected on every scan.

How do I claim a West Virginia scratch-off prize?

Smaller prizes (typically up to $599) can be claimed at any authorized West Virginia Lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a West Virginia Lottery claim center. Visit the official West Virginia Lottery website for current claim center locations and hours.

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