West Virginia (WV) Lottery Results

Commonly Asked Questions by West Virginia Lottery Players

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• When does the West Virginia Lottery post draw results?

  The WV Lottery posts winning results immediately after each drawing. Our lottery results, while unofficial, are posted soon after each drawing as well.

• Can I play the West Virginia Lottery online?

  Unfortunately, the WV Lottery doesn’t currently offer the ability to purchase lottery tickets online.

• How long do I have to claim a winning prize?

  Scratch Off prizes can be collected up to 180 days after the end date of the game. Draw game prizes can be collected up to 180 after the drawing that the ticket was purchased for.

• How old do I have to be to play the lottery in the state of West Virginia?

  If you’re 18 or older, you can play the WV Lottery!

• Where can I buy WV Lottery tickets?

  West Virginia lottery tickets can be purchased at nearly 1,500 West Virginia lottery retailers statewide. Tickets may not be sold by mail, over the phone, or Internet due to federal interstate commerce laws.

• How can I claim a winning ticket?

  Prize claims up to and including $600 can be claimed at a lottery retailer, lottery headquarters or by mail.

  Prizes above $600 can be claimed at a lottery headquarters or by mail.

• Can WV Lottery winners remain anonymous?

  Sometimes. Prizes won greater than $1 million can be claimed anonymously if the winner wishes. The winner’s name, personal contact information and likeness will not be released. All other winners are made public and list on the WV Lottery website.

• Does the WV Lottery have an App?

  Yes. The WV lottery app includes ticket scanner to scan both draw and scratch tickets for winners, check the latest winning numbers, see upcoming jackpot amounts and find nearby lottery retailers.

• What are the 3 digit codes on scratch off tickets?

  These 3 digit codes are also known as validation codes. The 3 digit codes were used by retailers for sight validations prior to computers doing the validation. You can read more about the secret WV Lottery Codes on our blog.

• Where can I see a list of West Virginia Lottery winners?

  The WV lottery posts recent winners in all games including scratch off winners and draw games. You can find the latest list of winners at the official WV Lottery website, then clicking News and Info in the Main Menu. Next click Winners then select Winners Search.

• What other lottery games does West Virginia offer?

  The WV Lottery also offers keno and Cash Pop games. Keep up with the latest keno results on the official WV Lottery Keno Page.

• Where can I find lottery ball drawing predictions?

  Anyone or any website offering to sell you drawing game predictions should be viewed with skepticism. Drawing games are random ball drawings where the previous draws have no impact on future drawings.

• How Can I watch the Live Drawings?

  The West Virginia Lottery nightly draw show airs at 6:59 p.m. ET, Monday-Saturday. The following local stations carry the West Virginia Lottery’s nightly draw show: WSAZ-TV, Charleston/Huntington WDTV-TV, Clarksburg WOAY-TV, Oak Hill WVVA-TV, Bluefield FOX9, Wheeling, W.Va./Stubbenville, Ohio.

• Where can I find past WV lottery drawing results?

  WV Lottery numbers from past drawing are available from wvlottery.com. Click on Draw Games from the main menu, then the game you are interested (e.g. Powerball). You’ll be able to check prior drawing results from the game page.

• Are there any scratch off lottery strategies that can help me?

  Check out our best West Virginia Lottery scratch off rankings and find a ranking that fits your playing style. All our rankings provide you a daily updated list of the best scratch off games to play.