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Best $10 West Virginia Scratch-Offs (October 2026)

Data captured · 11 active $10 games

As of October 14, 2026, 11 $10 scratch-offs are on sale in West Virginia, averaging 68.9% current payout. The best of them is BRINGING SIX BACK at 71.7% ($7.17 back per ticket, 1 in 3.89 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: across a lottery's games, pricier tickets tend to return a larger share of their price in prizes. In West Virginia as of October 14, 2026, $1 games average 61.9%, $2 games average 64.8%, $5 games average 67.0%, $20 games average 71.0%. That is a tendency, not a rule: within this $10 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 6.1 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. BRINGING SIX BACK

    #1262
    71.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.17
    Any prize
    1 in 3.89
    Beats price
    1 in 6.51
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
    Best payout
  2. LADY LUCK

    #1254
    70.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.05
    Any prize
    1 in 5.63
    Beats price
    1 in 5.63
    Top prizes
    20 of 36
  3. RETRO-BLACK-DUCK-ELECTRIC KENO

    #1278
    69.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.98
    Any prize
    1 in 3.94
    Beats price
    1 in 6.69
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
    New
  4. LUCKY WITCH-LUCKY ELF

    #1268
    69.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.97
    Any prize
    1 in 5.46
    Beats price
    1 in 5.46
    Top prizes
    6 of 8
  5. DOGGIE-POOL-CAT-CASH

    #1273
    69.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.95
    Any prize
    1 in 4.10
    Beats price
    1 in 6.95
    Top prizes
    1,840 of 3,016
  6. LION'S SHARE

    #1255
    69.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.92
    Any prize
    1 in 3.89
    Beats price
    1 in 6.84
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  7. DRAGON BLAST - UNDERWATER KENO

    #1240
    68.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.82
    Any prize
    1 in 4.11
    Beats price
    1 in 7.02
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  8. CELEBRATE 40 10X

    #1246
    68.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.82
    Any prize
    1 in 4.14
    Beats price
    1 in 6.91
    Top prizes
    2 of 4
  9. THE CASH GAME - GO BIG MONEY

    #1274
    68.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.81
    Any prize
    1 in 4.09
    Beats price
    1 in 7.05
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  10. CHERRIES-GEMS-GREEN-ELECTRIC ST

    #1253
    67.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.77
    Any prize
    1 in 3.84
    Beats price
    1 in 6.31
    Top prizes
    3 of 4
  11. KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW

    #1252
    65.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.56
    Any prize
    1 in 3.98
    Beats price
    1 in 6.80
    Top prizes
    2 of 3

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 11 games in a table
$10 West Virginia Scratch-Offs
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. BRINGING SIX BACK #1262 $10 71.7% $7.17 1 in 3.89 1 in 3.89 1 in 6.51 $60,000 2 —
2. LADY LUCK #1254 $10 70.5% $7.05 1 in 5.63 1 in 5.63 1 in 5.63 $5,000 20 —
3. RETRO-BLACK-DUCK-ELECTRIC KENO #1278 New $10 69.8% $6.98 1 in 3.94 1 in 3.94 1 in 6.69 $75,000 3 —
4. LUCKY WITCH-LUCKY ELF #1268 $10 69.7% $6.97 1 in 5.46 1 in 5.46 1 in 5.46 $5,000 6 —
5. DOGGIE-POOL-CAT-CASH #1273 $10 69.5% $6.95 1 in 4.10 1 in 4.10 1 in 6.95 $500 1,840 —
6. LION'S SHARE #1255 $10 69.2% $6.92 1 in 3.89 1 in 3.89 1 in 6.84 $50,000 2 —
7. DRAGON BLAST - UNDERWATER KENO #1240 $10 68.2% $6.82 1 in 4.11 1 in 4.11 1 in 7.02 $75,000 2 —
8. CELEBRATE 40 10X #1246 $10 68.2% $6.82 1 in 4.14 1 in 4.14 1 in 6.91 $75,000 2 —
9. THE CASH GAME - GO BIG MONEY #1274 $10 68.1% $6.81 1 in 4.09 1 in 4.09 1 in 7.05 $50,000 2 —
10. CHERRIES-GEMS-GREEN-ELECTRIC ST #1253 $10 67.7% $6.77 1 in 3.84 1 in 3.84 1 in 6.31 $50,000 3 —
11. KICKIN AX - BIG TRUCKIN CW #1252 $10 65.6% $6.56 1 in 3.98 1 in 3.98 1 in 6.80 $75,000 2 —

Frequently asked questions

Which $10 West Virginia scratch-off is best right now?
BRINGING SIX BACK (#1262) at 71.7% current payout, about $7.17 back per ticket, as of October 14, 2026.
Are $10 tickets better value than other prices in West Virginia?
The $10 tier averages 68.9% current payout across 11 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 61.9%, $2 games average 64.8%, $5 games average 67.0%, $20 games average 71.0%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $10 games are on sale in West Virginia?
11 as of October 14, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $10 ticket price.

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