The Lottery offers games such as Lotto America, Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch tickets.
Jack Whittaker, arguably the most notable American lottery winner, won his then-record Powerball jackpot of about $315 million (annuity value) on a ticket bought in West Virginia for the December 25, 2002 drawing.
[citation needed] The minimum age to buy West Virginia Lottery tickets is 18, while casinos and slot machine parlors require patrons to be at least 21.
[2] The West Virginia Lottery Commission would regulate the new industry, and has stated that casinos could be ready to launch sports betting as early as 90 days after a Supreme Court decision.
On January 31, 2010, many MUSL members (until then offering only Powerball) joined Mega Millions; likewise, most Mega Millions members added Powerball, New Jersey offered both games as of the cross-sell expansion date.
The minimum jackpot for Lotto America is $2 million and drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Hot Lotto began ticket sales on April 7, 2002 with West Virginia as one of its six original lotteries.
Hot Lotto was the only game in West Virginia where the numbers were drawn via RNG (other than its keno and video slot machines).