At $2 a ticket, $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) comes from the Ohio Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 5.24. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100. Most prizes have already been claimed (9% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 14 (Poor). Today it stands at 65th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 12th of the 12 active $2 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.24
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Left
366
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
POOR VALUE
It is 12th of the 12 active $2 games in Ohio, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 19% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.24), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- You get back about $0.67 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100
366 of 5,485 left
launch odds 1 in 1,105
now ~1 in 1,544
$20
9,679 of 121,176 left
launch odds 1 in 50
now ~1 in 58
$5
97,786 of 1,029,996 left
launch odds 1 in 6
now ~1 in 6
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | 5,485 | 366 | 7% |
| $20 | 121,176 | 9,679 | 8% |
| $5 | 1,029,996 | 97,786 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,122,000
Current Prize Pool
$719,110
Payout Percentage
8.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
107,831
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,060,883
Estimated Remaining
565,034
% Remaining
9.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1040
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/26/2025
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) scratch-off a good buy?
$5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) has a ValueScore of 14/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Ohio. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) cost?
$5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) costs $2 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) are 1 in 5.24. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040)?
The top prize for $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) is $100. As of our latest update, 366 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040)?
$5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) offers 3 distinct prize levels: $100 (5,485 total), $20 (121,176 total), and $5 (1,029,996 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 $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040)?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 107,831 out of 1,156,657 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) at 14 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 $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) released?
$5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) was released by the Ohio Lottery on August 26, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) 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.