Ohio Lottery Launches New June Scratch-Offs

The Ohio Lottery launched four new scratch-offs on June 23, 2026, spanning $1 to $50. One of them, Instant Jackpot, opens as the single best-rated active game in the entire state. Here's the full breakdown.

Instant Jackpot ($10)

Instant Jackpot is the standout, opening with a ValueScore of 88, which ScratchCheck rates as Excellent, and it currently sits at the top of Ohio's entire active catalog. Overall odds of 1 in 3.87, a 74.9% payout rate, a top prize of $500,000, and all 5 top prizes remaining. The expected value is $0.75 per dollar spent, well above average, and the prize pool is fully intact at 99% remaining. For a $10 ticket, that combination of strong payout, healthy odds, and an untouched prize pool makes it the clear best buy not just of today's launches but in Ohio right now.

Millionaire Blowout ($50)

Millionaire Blowout is the premium launch at $50, with a ValueScore of 74 (Good) and the tightest odds of the group at 1 in 2.73, meaning you win something on roughly 37% of tickets. A 68.7% payout, an expected value of $0.69 per dollar, and 60 top prizes remaining, the deepest top-prize pool of any game launched today.

One thing worth flagging given the name: despite being called Millionaire Blowout, the top prize is $1 million or rather $40,000 a year for 25 years. It's a well-structured game with excellent odds and a large pool of $40,000 and $25,000 prizes, but go in knowing the actual top prize so the name doesn't oversell it.

Bonus Cash Wheel ($5)

Bonus Cash Wheel covers the $5 tier with a ValueScore of 66 (Good), overall odds of 1 in 4.12, a 70.2% payout, an expected value of $0.70 per dollar, and a top prize of $150,000 with all 4 remaining. A solid $5 option with a payout right at the tier average and an intact prize pool. A reasonable mid-range buy.

Sapphire Blue 7 ($1)

Sapphire Blue 7 rounds out the launches at $1 with a ValueScore of 46 (Fair), overall odds of 1 in 4.75, a 62.8% payout, a themed top prize of $77,700, and 62 top prizes remaining, the most of any game in today's group. Standard $1 numbers, since the $1 tier is structurally the weakest price point everywhere, but the deep prize pool is a plus. A casual impulse buy.

The Verdict

Instant Jackpot (VS 88) is the clear best buy from today's Ohio launches, and one of the best games in the state at any price right now. Millionaire Blowout is the pick for players who want the tightest odds and don't mind the $50 price, just know the top prize is $40,000 rather than what the name suggests. Bonus Cash Wheel is a solid $5 option, and Sapphire Blue 7 is a casual $1 buy with the deepest prize pool of the four.

All four are available now at authorized Ohio Lottery retailers. For the full Ohio scratch-off rankings, and to see every Ohio game ranked by ValueScore, check ScratchCheck, sorted by odds, payout rate, and remaining top prizes.