Lottery Valley ranks 41 of 41 active West Virginia scratch-offs by odds, estimated ROI, remaining top prizes, and ticket price. $$300 GRAND ranks as the best overall ticket and has the best published odds of winning any prize, and PURRFECT CASH - 7 ELVES leads tickets under $5.
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Current leaders by goal before the full top-10 table.
$$300 GRAND
$30Strongest published overall odds at 1 in 3.12, although many wins may only return the ticket price.
PURRFECT CASH - 7 ELVES
$1Strongest composite ranking among tickets under $5.
Top 10 eligible tickets by composite ranking. Updated October 5, 2026.
| Rank | Game | Price | Top Prize | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left | Why It Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $$300 GRAND | $30 | $300K | 1 in 3.12 | — | — | 3 of 3 | Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on 100% of original top prizes remaining. |
| #2 | RETRO-BLACK-DUCK-ELECTRIC KENO | $10 | $75K | 1 in 3.91 | — | — | 3 of 3 | Ranks #2 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.91. |
| #3 | CHERRIES-GEMS-GREEN-ELECTRIC ST | $10 | $50K | 1 in 3.70 | — | — | 3 of 4 | Ranks #3 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.70. |
| #4 | COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD | $5 | $50K | 1 in 4.12 | — | — | 3 of 3 | Ranks #4 with published overall odds of 1 in 4.12. |
| #5 | MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS | $5 | $2K | 1 in 3.79 | — | — | 3 of 4 | Ranks #5 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.79. |
| #6 | PURRFECT CASH - 7 ELVES | $1 | $100 | 1 in 4.12 | — | — | 34 of 42 | Ranks #6 with published overall odds of 1 in 4.12. |
| #7 | SALEM-WINTER GREEN SEVENS | $2 | $7K | 1 in 4.74 | — | — | 3 of 3 | Ranks #7 with published overall odds of 1 in 4.74. |
| #8 | WILD RED 7S | $20 | $70K | 1 in 3.76 | — | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #8 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.76. |
| #9 | POWER-CAKE-VIBES-SPIN | $30 | $5K | 1 in 3.89 | — | — | 17 of 24 | Ranks #9 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.89. |
| #10 | DOUGH-BEE-DILL-KING KENO | $2 | $20K | 1 in 4.88 | — | — | 3 of 3 | Ranks #10 with published overall odds of 1 in 4.88. |
Category rankings are more important than the composite score — pick the metric that matches how you want to play.
$$300 GRAND
$30Strongest published overall odds at 1 in 3.12, although many wins may only return the ticket price.
Alternative: KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW
DOGGIE-POOL-CAT-CASH
$10Most top prizes still unclaimed (1848 of 3016).
Alternative: WILD SIDE - POWER $500
One primary winner per price band, with a short compare of nearby tickets — not a full reprint of the database.
Overall odds: 1 in 4.12
Best estimated return among active $1 to $3 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURRFECT CASH - 7 ELVES | $1 | 1 in 4.12 | — | 34 |
| SALEM-WINTER GREEN SEVENS | $2 | 1 in 4.74 | — | 3 |
| DOUGH-BEE-DILL-KING KENO | $2 | 1 in 4.88 | — | 3 |
Overall odds: 1 in 4.12
Best estimated return among active $5 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD | $5 | 1 in 4.12 | — | 3 |
| MOTHMAN FORTUNE-MERRY LITTLE CRYPTIDS | $5 | 1 in 3.79 | — | 3 |
| I CAN'T EVEN 5 | $5 | 1 in 4.24 | — | 3 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.91
Best estimated return among active $10 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RETRO-BLACK-DUCK-ELECTRIC KENO | $10 | 1 in 3.91 | — | 3 |
| CHERRIES-GEMS-GREEN-ELECTRIC ST | $10 | 1 in 3.70 | — | 3 |
| KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW | $10 | 1 in 3.57 | — | 2 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.76
Best estimated return among active $20 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILD RED 7S | $20 | 1 in 3.76 | — | 2 |
| COOL CASH- WINNING ERA | $20 | 1 in 3.88 | — | 2 |
| CELEBRATE 40 20X | $20 | 1 in 3.75 | — | 1 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.12
Best estimated return among active $30 to $50 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $$300 GRAND | $30 | 1 in 3.12 | — | 3 |
| POWER-CAKE-VIBES-SPIN | $30 | 1 in 3.89 | — | 17 |
These eligible games currently compare less favorably on ranking metrics. That is not advice to avoid them forever — prize pools change as tickets are claimed.
YO MONEY - CA$H
$5Currently ranks #31 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
LADY LUCK
$10Currently ranks #32 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
CELEBRATE 40 5X
$5Currently ranks #33 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
SPIN-LUCKY-CHERRIES-HAND
$1Currently ranks #34 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
BLACKJACK - WILD CARD
$5Currently ranks #35 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
THREE - LAMA - BUG - HOT
$1Currently ranks #36 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
FRUIT LOOT SPINS - FABULOUS FORTUNE
$20Currently ranks #37 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
CELEBRATE 40 3X
$2Currently ranks #38 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
All 41 eligible games in the current ranking.
Answers about the best West Virginia scratch-offs to buy, odds, price tiers, and how rankings work.
As of October 5, 2026, $$300 GRAND ranks as the best overall West Virginia scratch-off among 41 eligible games. Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on 100% of original top prizes remaining. It also has the best published overall odds at 1 in 3.12. These rankings do not guarantee a win or profit.
The overall leader on this page — $$300 GRAND — holds the best published overall odds at 1 in 3.12. Overall odds count any prize as a win, including break-even prizes, so they do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
DOGGIE-POOL-CAT-CASH currently shows the most top prizes remaining (1848 of 3016). Raw remaining counts are not the same as current top-prize odds.
COCKY-ENCOUNTERS CROSSWORD currently leads the $5 tier.
RETRO-BLACK-DUCK-ELECTRIC KENO currently leads the $10 tier.
Not automatically. Higher-priced tickets often have different prize structures and may show stronger published overall odds, but expected value and remaining top prizes vary by game. Compare odds, ROI where available, and prize availability inside each price tier.
Newer games can have more intact prize pools, but a recent launch does not guarantee better ROI or better odds than an older eligible game. Treat “best new” as its own category, not a substitute for expected value.
Eligible active games need published odds or prize-tier data. A game with a published top-prize count ranks only while at least one top prize remains. When the West Virginia Lottery does not publish remaining counts, active games are ranked on those odds. Games with all top prizes claimed stay in the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Official lottery data is labeled separately from Lottery Valley calculations. See the methodology section on this page for weights and limitations.
Rankings refresh when underlying West Virginia Lottery game and prize data change in Lottery Valley’s database. The date shown on this page reflects the latest game data used for the ranking, not a live feed of every claim.
No. Scratch-off games are random. Stronger comparative metrics improve how tickets compare to each other on published data; they do not identify winning tickets or guarantee a prize or profit.
Published West Virginia Lottery game pages, overall odds, ticket prices, top prizes, and top-prizes-remaining figures where available.
Games must be active or ending and include enough published odds or prize-tier data to support ranking. A game with a published top-prize count ranks only while at least one top prize remains. When the West Virginia Lottery does not publish remaining counts, active games are ranked on those odds. Games with all top prizes claimed stay on the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Ended and coming-soon games are listing-only as well.
When inputs are available: 45% estimated-ROI percentile, 25% profitable-prize-odds percentile, 20% top-prize-availability percentile, 10% published overall-odds percentile. Missing inputs redistribute weight across remaining metrics. Large prize means ≥$100,000.
Rankings follow this published methodology and are not changed by affiliate relationships. Data analysis by Lottery Valley; reviewed by Jacob Dymond, Founder and Editor.
Overall odds show how often any prize appears across the printed ticket pool. A prize equal to the ticket price may count as a win, so the best overall odds do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
Calculated from prize tiers where the prize amount is greater than the ticket price, when full tier odds are published.
Stored expected-return figures where available. Labeled estimated when inventory assumptions are involved.
Raw remaining counts and the share of original top prizes still available. That is top-prize availability — not the same as current top-prize odds, which require remaining ticket inventory.
Rankings cannot identify winning ticket locations or change the randomness of scratch-off games. 18+ only.
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