$50, $100 or $500 is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 8.29, meaning roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. About half the prizes remain (53% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 8.29
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2599
Prizes Remaining
53%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 12% per ticket (1 in 8.29).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.73 per $1 spent.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 4,870 | 2,599 | 53% |
| $100 | 162,870 | 86,214 | 53% |
| $50 | 814,350 | 432,357 | 53% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$59,439,500
Current Prize Pool
$31,538,750
Payout Percentage
53.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
521,170
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,141,526
Estimated Remaining
4,320,499
% Remaining
53.1%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1055
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/3/2025
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50, $100 or $500 scratch-off a good buy?
$50, $100 or $500 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 $50, $100 or $500 cost?
$50, $100 or $500 costs $10 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $50, $100 or $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50, $100 or $500 are 1 in 8.29. This means roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50, $100 or $500?
The top prize for $50, $100 or $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 2599 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50, $100 or $500?
$50, $100 or $500 offers 3 distinct prize levels: $500 (4,870 total), $100 (162,870 total), and $50 (814,350 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 $50, $100 or $500?
Based on our latest data, 53% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 521,170 out of 982,090 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $50, $100 or $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50, $100 or $500 at 55 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 $50, $100 or $500 released?
$50, $100 or $500 was released by the Ohio Lottery on November 3, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $50, $100 or $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50, $100 or $500 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.