West Virginia Lottery offers a variety of games, each with its own odds and payout structures. Let’s explore the different Lottery games and the odds of winning.
1. Powerball
- Game overview: Powerball is a multi-state lottery game in which players pick five numbers from 1 to 69 and a Powerball number from 1 to 26. It offers massive jackpots that start at $20 million and can reach hundreds of millions of dollars. Powerball drawings are every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Odds: The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. However, there are nine payout tiers in Powerball, and the overall odds of winning any payout are 1 in 24.87.
2. Mega Millions
- Game overview: Mega Millions is another multi-state Lottery similar to Powerball. Players select five numbers from 1 to 70, plus a Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. Mega Millions jackpots also often reach into the hundreds of millions. Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday.
- Odds: The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million. Like Powerball, there are multiple payout tiers, with the overall odds of winning any payout set at 1 in 24.
3. Lotto America
- Game overview: Lotto America is a smaller Lottery compared to Powerball and Mega Millions. Players select five numbers from 1 to 52, plus a Star Ball from 1 to 10. The jackpot starts at $2 million. Drawing are every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Odds: The odds of winning the Lotto America jackpot are 1 in 25.9 million, and the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 9.63.
4. Cash 25
- Game overview: Cash 25 is a West Virginia-exclusive Lottery game where players pick six numbers from a pool of 25. The jackpot starts at $25,000 and drawings are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
- Odds: The odds of winning the Cash 25 jackpot are 1 in 177,100.
5. CA$H POP
- Game overview: CA$H POP is a fast-paced game in which players pick one number from 1 to 15. There are varying cash prizes and draws are every 15 minutes, seven days a week.
- Odds: The odds of winning vary based on the payout tier, but with a smaller pool of numbers to choose from, the odds are significantly better compared to games like Powerball or Mega Millions.
6. Daily 3 and Daily 4
- Game overview: In Daily 3, players pick three numbers from 000 to 999, and in Daily 4, they pick four numbers from 0000 to 9999, with the option of the numbers coming in exact or any order. Both games have daily draws at 6:59 PM ET.
- Odds: The odds of winning the top prize in Daily 3 (Exact Order) are 1 in 1,000, and in Daily 4, the odds of winning the top payout are 1 in 10,000.
7. KENO GO
- Game overview: KENO GO offers players the chance to choose up to 10 numbers from a pool of 80, with draws occurring every 3 minutes. Players win based on how many of their numbers match those drawn.
Odds: The odds of winning in KENO GO vary depending on how many numbers you choose to play. For example, picking 10 numbers provides odds of 1 in 8.91 for winning a small payout.
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