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Best $20 West Virginia Scratch-Offs (October 2026)

Data captured · 5 active $20 games

As of October 14, 2026, 5 $20 scratch-offs are on sale in West Virginia, averaging 71.0% current payout. The best of them is $100,000 JUMBO CASH at 75.2% ($15.04 back per ticket, 1 in 3.54 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%, $10 games average 68.9%. That is a tendency, not a rule: within this $20 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. 1 $20

    $100,000 JUMBO CASH

    #1218
    75.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.04
    Any prize
    1 in 3.54
    Beats price
    1 in 5.96
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    Best payout
  2. 2 $20

    WILD RED 7S

    #1261
    71.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.38
    Any prize
    1 in 3.71
    Beats price
    1 in 6.28
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  3. 3 $20

    COOL CASH- WINNING ERA

    #1257
    69.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $13.89
    Any prize
    1 in 3.96
    Beats price
    1 in 6.46
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  4. 4 $20

    CELEBRATE 40 20X

    #1245
    69.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $13.86
    Any prize
    1 in 3.87
    Beats price
    1 in 6.66
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  5. 5 $20

    FRUIT LOOT SPINS - FABULOUS FORTUNE

    #1232
    69.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $13.82
    Any prize
    1 in 5.92
    Beats price
    1 in 5.92
    Top prizes
    10 of 25

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 5 games in a table
$20 West Virginia Scratch-Offs
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. $100,000 JUMBO CASH #1218 $20 75.2% $15.04 1 in 3.54 1 in 3.54 1 in 5.96 $100,000 1 —
2. WILD RED 7S #1261 $20 71.9% $14.38 1 in 3.71 1 in 3.71 1 in 6.28 $70,000 2 —
3. COOL CASH- WINNING ERA #1257 $20 69.4% $13.89 1 in 3.96 1 in 3.96 1 in 6.46 $50,000 2 —
4. CELEBRATE 40 20X #1245 $20 69.3% $13.86 1 in 3.87 1 in 3.87 1 in 6.66 $100,000 1 —
5. FRUIT LOOT SPINS - FABULOUS FORTUNE #1232 $20 69.1% $13.82 1 in 5.92 1 in 5.92 1 in 5.92 $10,000 10 —

Frequently asked questions

Which $20 West Virginia scratch-off is best right now?
$100,000 JUMBO CASH (#1218) at 75.2% current payout, about $15.04 back per ticket, as of October 14, 2026.
Are $20 tickets better value than other prices in West Virginia?
The $20 tier averages 71.0% current payout across 5 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 61.9%, $2 games average 64.8%, $5 games average 67.0%, $10 games average 68.9%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $20 games are on sale in West Virginia?
5 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 $20 ticket price.

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