West Virginia Lottery Commission

W.Va. Lottery Winner Picks Up Big Check

After taxes, the state's newest lottery winner takes home more than $700,000 for matching five of six numbers in the Sept. 6 Powerball drawing,

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Nearly $2 Billion Powerball Jackpot Sparking Lottery Fever

Wednesday's $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot has old and new lottery players coming out of the woodwork.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

January 9, 1986: West Virginia Sells First Lottery Tickets

On January 9, 1986, West Virginia sold its first “scratch-off” lottery tickets. The state lottery had been authorized by an amendment to the state…

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

More West Virginia News