Lottery Atlas is an independent results archive, not the West Virginia Lottery. This guide covers the state's games and rules, and the fastest ways to check results.
What is the West Virginia Lottery's official website?
wvlottery.com is the West Virginia Lottery's official website. Game rules, scratch-off prizes remaining, claim instructions, and promotions are all there, and it's the authoritative place to confirm a winning ticket. As an independent archive, we have one advantage: our West Virginia results page posts every draw within minutes with prize breakdowns, permanent per-draw pages, and full history as CSV, no account needed.
West Virginia is also one of the states that sells lottery tickets directly online. Its iPlay app launched in October 2024 with Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, and eInstants, and you must be physically inside the state to buy. Our iLottery state-by-state guide compares it with other states, and courier apps are covered separately.
What games does the West Virginia Lottery offer?
- Powerball: Mon/Wed/Sat at 10:59 PM ET, $2 per play (+$1 Power Play). It's one national draw, so the numbers in WV match every other state.
- Mega Millions: Tue/Fri at 11:00 PM ET, $5 per play with a built-in 2×–10× multiplier (there is no separate Megaplier).
- Lotto America: a multi-state game at $1 a play (+$1 All Star Bonus), drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights in 16 jurisdictions including West Virginia. Its jackpot odds are far better than those of the big two. See how Lotto America works.
- Cash 25: West Virginia's own draw game. It has smaller, fixed prizes and the state's best jackpot odds, and it belongs to the family covered in our small-lotto guide.
- Daily 3 and Daily 4: the classic digit games with straight and box plays, explained in Pick 3/Pick 4 payouts.
- Scratch-offs: instant games with printed odds. The prizes-remaining page on the official site is the smart buyer's tool, as how scratch-offs work explains.
What are the rules for winning and claiming in West Virginia?
- Age: You must be 18 or older to buy lottery tickets anywhere in the state. Casino gaming requires you to be 21 (see who can play).
- Claim window: Draw-game prizes generally must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date. Check the back of your ticket or the official game rules for the exact deadline, especially for scratch-offs. The process is in how to claim a prize.
- Federal tax: The Lottery withholds 24% federal tax on prizes of more than $5,000, as the IRS Form W-2G instructions require. Non-resident aliens have 30% withheld.
- State tax: West Virginia also taxes lottery winnings as income and withholds state tax on larger prizes. Our state tax table lists the state's top income-tax rate. West Virginia has cut its income-tax rates in recent years, so confirm the current withholding rate with the Lottery when you claim.
- Anonymity: We could not verify a West Virginia law that lets winners keep their names confidential, so West Virginia is not on the verified list in our state-by-state anonymity guide. Before you claim a large prize, ask the Lottery what it will make public.
- Where the money goes: Lottery profits are directed by the Legislature, chiefly to education, senior services, and tourism.
Can you play the lottery across the Virginia–West Virginia border?
Plenty of players cross between Virginia and West Virginia, but these are two separate lotteries with different rules. A ticket must be claimed in the state that sold it, and that state's withholding applies first. The details are in buying tickets in another state. The Virginia side of the border is covered in our Virginia Lottery guide.
West Virginia Lottery FAQ
What is the West Virginia Lottery's official website?
The official site of the West Virginia Lottery is wvlottery.com. The Lottery is headquartered in Charleston. The site has game rules, scratch-off prizes remaining, promotions, and claim instructions, and it is the authoritative source for confirming winning tickets.
What games does the West Virginia Lottery offer?
The Lottery offers Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, the state's own Cash 25, the Daily 3 and Daily 4 digit games, and scratch-offs. Powerball draws Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET, and Mega Millions draws Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM ET. Some games can also be bought online through the Lottery's iPlay app while you are inside West Virginia.
Can West Virginia lottery winners stay anonymous?
We could not verify a West Virginia law that guarantees anonymity, so ask the Lottery what it will release before you claim a large prize. Draw-game prizes generally must be claimed within 180 days. Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, plus West Virginia state withholding.
Where can I check West Virginia lottery results?
You can check results officially at wvlottery.com or at any retailer terminal. Independent archives like Lottery Atlas also post every West Virginia drawing within minutes, with prize breakdowns and downloadable history. Always verify a win against the official source.
Facts and figures verified September 2026. Rules and tax rates change, so confirm them at wvlottery.com before you claim. Play responsibly. Free, confidential help is available from the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-MY-RESET.
