West Virginia Lottery
The West Virginia Lottery was introduced in 1986, two years after being overwhelmingly voted through in a state referendum. The first tickets which went on sale were instants with more than 1.5 million sold on the first day alone. To date, the West Virginia Lottery has generated over $9 billion in proceeds which have been directed to projects in public education, senior services as well as the tourism industry. Benefactors have included the School Building Authority, the Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Department of Education.
The Games and Odds
- Powerball (5/69+1/26) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 292,201,338
- Mega Millions (5/75+1/15) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 258,890,850
- Hot Lotto (5/47 +1/19) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 29,144,841
- Cash 25 (6/25) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 177,100
How to be a Powerball Winner
- 5 correct numbers with Powerball
- 5 correct numbers
- 4 correct numbers, no Powerball
- 4 correct numbers
- 3 correct numbers with Powerball
- 3 correct numbers
- 2 correct numbers with Powerball
- 1 correct number with Powerball
- Powerball Only
How to be a Mega Millions Winner
- 5 correct numbers with bonus ball
- 5 correct numbers
- 4 correct numbers with bonus ball
- 4 correct numbers
- 3 correct numbers with bonus ball
- 3 correct numbers
- 2 correct numbers with bonus ball
- 1 correct number
- Bonus ball
How to be a Lucky for Life Winner
- 5 correct numbers with lucky ball
- 5 correct numbers
- 4 correct numbers with lucky ball
- 4 correct numbers
- 3 correct numbers with lucky ball
- 3 correct numbers
- 2 correct numbers with lucky ball
- 2 correct numbers
- 1 correct number with lucky ball
- Lucky ball
How to be a Hot Lotto Sizzler Winner
- 5 correct numbers with Hot Ball
- 5 correct numbers
- 4 correct numbers with Hot Ball
- 4 correct numbers
- 3 correct numbers with Hot Ball
- 3 correct numbers
- 2 correct numbers with Hot Ball
- 1 correct number with Hot Ball
- Hot Ball
How to be a Cash 25 Winner
- 6 correct numbers
- 5 correct numbers
- 4 correct numbers
- 3 correct numbers