The least-bad West Virginia scratch-off at every price, ranked by real after-tax value. Updated October 1, 2026.
Almost every scratch-off loses money on average — these lose the least after the lump-sum cut and federal + West Virginia taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
PURRFECT CASH - 7 ELVES returns about $0.62 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 35 of 42 $100 top prizes left — the best of 12 $1 games in West Virginia.
SALEM-WINTER GREEN SEVENS returns about $1.29 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 3 $7K top prizes left — the best of 13 $2 games in West Virginia.
COLOR CROSSWORD returns about $1.98 per $3 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 4 $25K top prize left — the best of 5 $3 games in West Virginia.
SHREDDIN - WATERCOLORS CW returns about $3.55 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 3 $50K top prizes left — the best of 31 $5 games in West Virginia.
Wild 6 returns about $7.42 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 3 $60K top prize left — the best of 21 $10 games in West Virginia.
MEGA LUCKY 7s returns about $15.04 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 3 $70K top prizes left — the best of 14 $20 games in West Virginia.
PIECES-NOVA-WAVE-FORTUNE returns about $22.22 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 6 of 26 $10K top prizes left — the best of 3 $30 games in West Virginia.
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