The West Virginia Lottery offers a variety of games of chance, from iLotteries and draw games to Scratch-Offs and online iNSTANTS, you can try your chances and check your numbers both online and offline.
Whether you’re looking for a quick draw game or one of the nation’s largest multi-state lotteries, there’s something to suit your gameplay style and preferences.
One of the most recognized options is the POWERBALL jackpot draw game that has captured attention nationwide due to its large jackpot potential and frequent draws.
However, POWERBALL© is just one of the many popular games you’ll find in West Virginia. Below, we explore three of the most widely played games of chance you can play at the West Virginia Lottery.
1. POWERBALL©
POWERBALL© is one of the most iconic Lottery games in the United States, and West Virginia is no exception. As a multi-state draw game, POWERBALL© involves selecting five numbers from a set of 69 and one “POWERBALL©” number from a set of 26.
Drawings take place three times a week: on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. To win the jackpot, you must match all six randomly drawn numbers. This includes five white balls in any order, plus the red POWERBALL© number.
While the jackpot receives the most attention, smaller prizes are also available for matching fewer numbers, meaning there are nine ways to win in total! You can also add “Power Play” to a ticket for a chance to multiply any potential non-jackpot prizes.
Like any draw game, POWERBALL© is a game of chance, so matching numbers are never guaranteed.
2. MEGA MILLIONS®
Another multi-state draw game, MEGA MILLIONS®, offers similar gameplay to POWERBALL© but with slight variations.
To play, you’ll need to select five numbers from a set of 70 and one “Mega Ball” from a set of 25.
Drawings take place twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, and jackpots have the potential to grow to hundreds of millions of dollars. Like POWERBALL©, a win is never guaranteed.
The structure of MEGA MILLIONS® also provides nine different ways to potentially win, even if you do not match all six numbers. Non-jackpot prizes can also be multiplied if you choose to add the “Megaplier” to your ticket ahead of gameplay.
Given its potential for large payouts and straightforward format, it’s no surprise that MEGA MILLIONS® remains one of the most popular Lottery games in West Virginia. And now, you can purchase your tickets and see the drawings unfold in real time on the West Virginia Lottery website or app.
3. LOTTO AMERICA©
Another popular multi-state draw game offered by the West Virginia Lottery, LOTTO AMERICA© offers a chance to win jackpots that are often smaller than those in POWERBALL© or MEGA MILLIONS® draws but still have the potential to be substantial.
To play, you must select five numbers from a set of 52 and one “Star Ball” from a set of 10. Drawings take place three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. To win the jackpot, you need to match all six of the randomly drawn numbers to those on your ticket.
Like POWERBALL© and MEGA MILLIONS®, there are multiple ways to win smaller prizes. There’s also the “All Star Bonus” option, which has the potential to multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times. With multiple prize tiers, LOTTO AMERICA© is a clear favorite.
With so many ways to try your chances in West Virginia, remember to always check the rules, play within your means, and do your research to find the game that’s best suited to your preferences.