West Virginia Lottery Draw Games
The West Virginia Lottery offers seven draw games, from evening digit games to multi-state mega-jackpots. Established in 1986 after a 1984 constitutional amendment approved by 67% of voters, the WV Lottery is a founding member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Revenue supports education, senior services, tourism, and the PROMISE Scholarship program. Since inception, the lottery has generated approximately $11.9 billion in total revenue, with about $3.8 billion directed to education and $876 million to the PROMISE Scholarship alone. West Virginia applies a 6.5% state tax on lottery winnings, with federal withholding of 24% on prizes over $5,000.
Daily 3 (Pick 3 — Evening Only, Mon-Sat)
Daily 3 is a pick-3 digit game. Pick 3 digits from 0 to 9, drawn Monday through Saturday evenings. Play types include Straight (exact order), Box (any order), Straight/Box combo, and Front/Back Pair. With 1,000 possible straight combinations, Daily 3 is the simplest draw game in the WV portfolio. The evening-only, six-day schedule means 6 draws per week — enough data to track digit frequency trends over a few weeks, though slower than states that offer midday and evening draws.
Daily 4 (Pick 4 — Evening Only, Mon-Sat)
Daily 4 is a pick-4 digit game drawn Monday through Saturday evenings alongside Daily 3. Pick 4 digits from 0 to 9 with play types including Straight, Box, Straight/Box, and Front/Back Pair. With 10,000 possible straight combinations, payouts are larger than Daily 3 but odds are proportionally longer. Like Daily 3, the six-evening-per-week schedule provides steady data for frequency analysis and overdue number tracking.
Cash 25 (6/25 — WV Exclusive)
Cash 25 is West Virginia's unique in-state lotto game. Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 25, drawn Monday through Saturday evenings. The top prize is a fixed $25,000. With a small pool of just 25 numbers and 6 drawn each night, Cash 25 has some of the best odds of any lotto-style game in the country — far better than multi-state games with pools of 50 or more. The compact pool also means patterns emerge faster in frequency analysis, making Cash 25 an excellent game for number tracking. No other state offers a 6/25 format, making this a distinctly West Virginia game.
Lotto America (5/52 + Star Ball 1/10)
Lotto America is a multi-state game with a compact format. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 52 plus a Star Ball from 1 to 10, drawn Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Each ticket costs $1 with an optional All Star Bonus multiplier. The smaller secondary pool (1-10 vs. 1-26 for Powerball) gives Lotto America better overall odds than the national mega-jackpot games while still building substantial multi-million-dollar prizes. As a founding MUSL member, West Virginia has had access to multi-state games from the beginning of the format.
Millionaire for Life (5/58 + Lucky Ball 1/5)
Millionaire for Life is the newest addition to the WV lineup, launched in February 2026 replacing Lucky for Life and Cash4Life. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 58 plus a Lucky Ball from 1 to 5, drawn daily. Each ticket costs $5. The top prize is $1 million per year for life, with seven prize tiers from $5 up. The recurring payout structure appeals to players who prefer steady income over a single lump sum, and the daily draw schedule generates data rapidly for frequency analysis.
Powerball (5/69 + 1/26)
Powerball draws Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69 plus a Powerball from 1 to 26. The Power Play multiplier can boost non-jackpot prizes up to 10x for an extra $1. Jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. West Virginia's founding MUSL membership means the state has had access to Powerball and its predecessors since the multi-state game era began. WV winners face a combined tax burden of roughly 30.5% (24% federal withholding plus 6.5% state), making after-tax modeling important for lump sum vs. annuity decisions.
Mega Millions (5/70 + 1/25)
Mega Millions draws Tuesday and Friday evenings. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 70 plus a Mega Ball from 1 to 25. The Megaplier multiplies non-jackpot prizes up to 5x for an extra $1. Jackpot odds are 1 in 302,575,350. Like Powerball, the 6.5% state tax rate is moderate compared to many states, meaning WV winners keep a larger share of their prize than players in higher-tax jurisdictions.
Which WV Game Should You Play?
For the best odds in a lotto-style game, Cash 25 is the clear standout — the 6/25 format is unique to West Virginia and offers far better odds than any multi-state game. For daily digit action, Daily 3 and Daily 4 draw six evenings per week. For a mid-tier multi-state game, Lotto America balances decent odds with growing jackpots three times per week. For recurring lifetime payouts, Millionaire for Life offers $1 million per year for life. For the biggest single jackpots, Powerball and Mega Millions deliver — and WV's 6.5% state tax is lower than many competing states. Use our Frequency Analysis and Hot & Cold Numbers tools on the West Virginia lottery dashboard to explore patterns across all games.