$25, $50 or $250 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 8.29, meaning roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250. About half the prizes remain (46% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 8.29
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
1713
Prizes Remaining
46%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A leaner 12% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 8.29), below most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 3,719 | 1,713 | 46% |
| $50 | 122,915 | 56,186 | 46% |
| $25 | 614,575 | 283,821 | 46% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,439,875
Current Prize Pool
$10,333,075
Payout Percentage
46.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
341,720
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,144,623
Estimated Remaining
2,832,859
% Remaining
46.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1087
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $25, $50 or $250 scratch-off a good buy?
$25, $50 or $250 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Ohio. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Ohio rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $25, $50 or $250 cost?
$25, $50 or $250 costs $5 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $25, $50 or $250 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $25, $50 or $250 are 1 in 8.29. This means roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $25, $50 or $250?
The top prize for $25, $50 or $250 is $250. As of our latest update, 1713 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $25, $50 or $250?
$25, $50 or $250 offers 3 distinct prize levels: $250 (3,719 total), $50 (122,915 total), and $25 (614,575 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $25, $50 or $250?
Based on our latest data, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 341,720 out of 741,209 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $25, $50 or $250 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $25, $50 or $250 at 48 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $25, $50 or $250 released?
$25, $50 or $250 was released by the Ohio Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $25, $50 or $250 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$25, $50 or $250 data comes directly from the official Ohio Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.