WILD SIDE - POWER $500

State: West Virginia

Last Updated: 03/12/2026 at 11:03AM EDT

WILD SIDE - POWER $500 instant game from West Virginia Lottery

Image Credit: West Virginia State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.62

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.75

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 294

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 576,526.5 (78.63%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 399 out of 508

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,562 out of 2,015

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 7,726 out of 9,888

About "WILD SIDE - POWER $500" Instant Game in West Virginia

The "WILD SIDE - POWER $500" instant game is one of the lottery options available in West Virginia. The price of a ticket is $5.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in WILD SIDE - POWER $500 is -$1.62, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.75.

The odds of winning at least $100 in WILD SIDE - POWER $500 are 1 in 294.

As of the last update on 03/12/2026 at 11:03AM EDT, approximately 78.63% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in West Virginia's WILD SIDE - POWER $500 instant game.

Prize Chart for "WILD SIDE - POWER $500"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	59,548	47,017	1 in 12.31	1 in 12.26	0.42%
$10	45,798	35,920	1 in 16.01	1 in 16.05	-0.25%
$15	13,748	10,767	1 in 53.33	1 in 53.55	-0.4%
$25	22,862	17,983	1 in 32.07	1 in 32.06	0.04%
$50	9,888	7,726	1 in 74.15	1 in 74.62	-0.63%
$100	2,015	1,562	1 in 363.89	1 in 369.1	-1.43%
$500	508	399	1 in 1,443.39	1 in 1,444.93	-0.11%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 59,548

Prizes Remaining: 47,017

Starting Odds: 1 in 12.31

Current Odds: 1 in 12.26

Change in Odds: 0.42%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 45,798

Prizes Remaining: 35,920

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.01

Current Odds: 1 in 16.05

Change in Odds: -0.25%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 13,748

Prizes Remaining: 10,767

Starting Odds: 1 in 53.33

Current Odds: 1 in 53.55

Change in Odds: -0.4%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 22,862

Prizes Remaining: 17,983

Starting Odds: 1 in 32.07

Current Odds: 1 in 32.06

Change in Odds: 0.04%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 9,888

Prizes Remaining: 7,726

Starting Odds: 1 in 74.15

Current Odds: 1 in 74.62

Change in Odds: -0.63%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 2,015

Prizes Remaining: 1,562

Starting Odds: 1 in 363.89

Current Odds: 1 in 369.1

Change in Odds: -1.43%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 508

Prizes Remaining: 399

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,443.39

Current Odds: 1 in 1,444.93

Change in Odds: -0.11%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Instant Game Price of "WILD SIDE - POWER $500"?

Each ticket costs $5, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "WILD SIDE - POWER $500"?

The top prize you can win playing WILD SIDE - POWER $500 is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "WILD SIDE - POWER $500"?

The smallest prize for WILD SIDE - POWER $500 is $5.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 4.75.

How Are the Odds Calculated for West Virginia Instant Games?

The odds and statistics for West Virginia's instant games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.