The Ohio Lottery sells $5, $20 or $100 at $2 a ticket. 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 are still available (87% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 48 (Fair). Today it stands at 33rd out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 3rd 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
4,788
Prizes Remaining
87%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 3rd of the 12 active $2 games in Ohio.
Why
→A leaner 19% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 5.24), below most games.
- At $0.67 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100
4,788 of 5,504 left
launch odds 1 in 1,109
now ~1 in 1,109
$20
105,858 of 122,034 left
launch odds 1 in 50
now ~1 in 50
$5
902,837 of 1,037,289 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 | 5,504 | 4,788 | 87% |
| $20 | 122,034 | 105,858 | 87% |
| $5 | 1,037,289 | 902,837 | 87% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,177,525
Current Prize Pool
$7,110,145
Payout Percentage
86.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,013,483
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,103,693
Estimated Remaining
5,310,651
% Remaining
87.0%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1103
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/4/2026
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5, $20 or $100 scratch-off a good buy?
$5, $20 or $100 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 $5, $20 or $100 cost?
$5, $20 or $100 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 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5, $20 or $100 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?
The top prize for $5, $20 or $100 is $100. As of our latest update, 4,788 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5, $20 or $100?
$5, $20 or $100 offers 3 distinct prize levels: $100 (5,504 total), $20 (122,034 total), and $5 (1,037,289 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?
Based on our latest data, 87% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,013,483 out of 1,164,827 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $5, $20 or $100 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5, $20 or $100 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 $5, $20 or $100 released?
$5, $20 or $100 was released by the Ohio Lottery on June 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is $5, $20 or $100 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5, $20 or $100 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.