5 Times Lucky is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.16, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes are still available (96% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 64/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
96%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$10,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 978K
$5,000
16 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 318K
now ~1 in 306K
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 | 4 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 30 | 30 | 100% |
| $500 | 171 | 164 | 96% |
| $100 | 2,527 | 2,441 | 97% |
| $50 | 101,593 | 97,570 | 96% |
| $25 | 203,186 | 195,239 | 96% |
| $10 | 304,779 | 293,156 | 96% |
| $5 | 609,558 | 586,938 | 96% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,753,080
Current Prize Pool
$17,111,825
Payout Percentage
96.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,175,563
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,082,975
Estimated Remaining
4,890,342
% Remaining
96.2%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1096
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/21/2026
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5 Times Lucky scratch-off a good buy?
5 Times Lucky is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Ohio.
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, 4 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, 96% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,175,563 out of 1,221,869 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 5 Times Lucky rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5 Times Lucky at 64 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
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.