Daily 3 — West Virginia

Daily 3 is drawn Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat at 6:59 PM EDT. Times are local to West Virginia. Ticket sales cut off shortly before each drawing — often 10–60 minutes for state games — so buy early on draw days. Winning numbers appear on this page within minutes of the draw.

The latest Daily 3 drawing, on Wed, Aug 26, 2026, drew 8, 3, 5. See the full result and prize breakdown, or the last-30-draws table above for history.

In most fixed-payout states a $1 straight (exact order) pays $500 at odds of 1 in 1,000, and a $1 box (any order) pays roughly $80–$160 depending on how many arrangements your digits have. Exact amounts vary by state — check the official prize chart. Full explainer: straight vs box bets and every payout.

Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET and Mega Millions Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM ET — the same in every state. West Virginia's own draw games run on local time: daily numbers games (Pick 3/Pick 4-style) typically draw at midday and again in the evening, and lotto-style games draw at night. Each game's page on Lottery Atlas shows its exact draw time and days — see the game list on this page, or the full schedule guide at what time are lottery drawings.

Live jackpots for every West Virginia lottery game are shown on this page next to each game's latest winning numbers, and the current Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots appear at the top. Jackpot amounts update automatically after each drawing, and every game page shows the next draw time alongside the advertised jackpot.

You must be at least 18 years old to purchase a lottery ticket in West Virginia. Retailers check ID at the point of sale, and tickets sold to minors are void.

Yes. West Virginia allows lottery winners to claim their prize anonymously. Your name, hometown, and prize amount will not be released publicly. We still recommend consulting an attorney before claiming a large jackpot.

West Virginia withholds 6.5% in state tax withholding (in addition to 24% federal withholding on prizes over $5,000). Your final tax liability depends on your total income for the year — most jackpot winners land in the top federal bracket of 37%, so the effective combined rate is typically 37–45% after April 15. Consult a tax professional before cashing a large prize.

You have 180 days from the draw date to claim a winning ticket in West Virginia. After that, the prize is forfeited and (in most states) returned to the lottery's beneficiary fund. If you're choosing the cash option on a jackpot, the deadline to elect cash is usually 60 days from the claim date.

Lottery proceeds in West Virginia primarily fund WV education, seniors, and tourism. After paying prizes and operating costs, the remaining revenue is transferred to the state's beneficiary account.

This page shows the latest winning numbers for every West Virginia lottery game, refreshed automatically after each draw. Powerball and Mega Millions results are shown at the top of every page since they're the same in every participating state. Bookmark this page or check back after the next scheduled draw.