At $10 a ticket, $500,000 Bankroll comes from the Ohio Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.90. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (5% remaining). Its ValueScore is 32/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 52nd out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 20th of the 20 active $10 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.90
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 20th of the 20 active $10 games in Ohio, so most $10 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.73 per $1 spent.
- Win rate is typical, around 26% per ticket (1 in 3.90).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 278K
$50,000
3 of 22 left
launch odds 1 in 231K
now ~1 in 93K
$10,000
0 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 141K
All claimed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $50,000 | 22 | 3 | 14% |
| $10,000 | 36 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 76 | 2 | 3% |
| $500 | 2,034 | 97 | 5% |
| $100 | 24,125 | 1,231 | 5% |
| $50 | 101,636 | 5,271 | 5% |
| $30 | 157,668 | 8,367 | 5% |
| $20 | 1,016,360 | 56,331 | 6% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$37,104,540
Current Prize Pool
$2,464,780
Payout Percentage
6.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
71,303
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,077,648
Estimated Remaining
278,082
% Remaining
5.5%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1031
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/17/2025
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Bankroll scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Bankroll scores 32/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Ohio at the $10 price point.
How much does $500,000 Bankroll cost?
$500,000 Bankroll 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 $500,000 Bankroll scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Bankroll are 1 in 3.90. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Bankroll?
The top prize for $500,000 Bankroll is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Bankroll?
$500,000 Bankroll offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $50,000 (22 total), $10,000 (36 total), $1,000 (76 total), $500 (2,034 total), $100 (24,125 total), $50 (101,636 total), $30 (157,668 total), and $20 (1,016,360 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 $500,000 Bankroll?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 71,303 out of 1,301,961 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500,000 Bankroll rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Bankroll at 32 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 $500,000 Bankroll released?
$500,000 Bankroll was released by the Ohio Lottery on June 17, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 Bankroll data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Bankroll 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.