$5, $20 or $100 (Game #1040) is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.24, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. 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 (11% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.24
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Left
449
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 19% per ticket (1 in 5.24).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100
449 of 5,485 left
launch odds 1 in 1,105
now ~1 in 1,524
$20
11,973 of 121,176 left
launch odds 1 in 50
now ~1 in 57
$5
118,186 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 | 449 | 8% |
| $20 | 121,176 | 11,973 | 10% |
| $5 | 1,029,996 | 118,186 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,122,000
Current Prize Pool
$875,290
Payout Percentage
10.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
130,608
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,060,883
Estimated Remaining
684,386
% Remaining
11.3%
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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1040
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/26/2025
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 19/100, 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, 449 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, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 130,608 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 19 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 roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.