A $5 scratch-off from the Ohio Lottery, 5 Times Lucky is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.16. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.70 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $250,000. Prize inventory sits at 66%: most prizes are still available. It scores 48/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #34 of the 69 active games we track in Ohio, and 6th out of 13 $5 tickets in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #34 of the 69 active games we track in Ohio.
Why
→A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.16), below most games.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$10,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 843K
$5,000
11 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 318K
now ~1 in 307K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $5,000 | 16 | 11 | 69% |
| $1,000 | 30 | 22 | 73% |
| $500 | 171 | 110 | 64% |
| $100 | 2,527 | 1,669 | 66% |
| $50 | 101,593 | 66,610 | 66% |
| $25 | 203,186 | 133,613 | 66% |
| $10 | 304,779 | 202,028 | 66% |
| $5 | 609,558 | 406,897 | 67% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,753,080
Current Prize Pool
$11,564,490
Payout Percentage
65.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
810,966
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,082,975
Estimated Remaining
3,373,619
% Remaining
66.4%
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
15/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/10/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1096
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/21/2026
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/10/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5 Times Lucky scratch-off a good buy?
5 Times Lucky 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 Times Lucky cost?
5 Times Lucky 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 5 Times Lucky scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5 Times Lucky are 1 in 4.16. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5 Times Lucky?
The top prize for 5 Times Lucky is $250,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5 Times Lucky?
5 Times Lucky offers 10 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (4 total), $10,000 (5 total), $5,000 (16 total), $1,000 (30 total), $500 (171 total), $100 (2,527 total), $50 (101,593 total), $25 (203,186 total), $10 (304,779 total), and $5 (609,558 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 Times Lucky?
Based on our latest data, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 810,966 out of 1,221,869 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 5 Times Lucky rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5 Times Lucky 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 Times Lucky released?
5 Times Lucky was released by the Ohio Lottery on July 21, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is 5 Times Lucky data updated on ScratchCheck?
5 Times Lucky 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.