50th Anniversary is one of the Ohio Lottery's $50 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.97. Its current expected value works out to $0.84 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $15,000,000. 17% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 59/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 26th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 4 active $50 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Exp. Value
$0.84
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$15,000,000
$600,000 a year for 25 years
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.84→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 3rd of the 4 active $50 games in Ohio.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Average win frequency: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.97).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$15,000,000
$600,000 a year for 25 years
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.4M
now ~1 in 859K
$1,000,000
3 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 853K
now ~1 in 573K
$50,000
8 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 256K
now ~1 in 215K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000,000 ($600,000 a year for 25 years) | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000,000 | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| $50,000 | 40 | 8 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 1,008 | 167 | 17% |
| $5,000 | 2,016 | 351 | 17% |
| $1,000 | 17,220 | 2,911 | 17% |
| $500 | 65,637 | 10,923 | 17% |
| $250 | 447,403 | 74,319 | 17% |
| $100 | 2,044,140 | 344,248 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$445,463,250
Current Prize Pool
$98,202,050
Payout Percentage
22.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
432,932
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,232,592
Estimated Remaining
1,718,740
% Remaining
16.8%
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
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 827
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 1/9/2024
- Payout %
- 83.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 50th Anniversary scratch-off a good buy?
50th Anniversary is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 50th Anniversary cost?
50th Anniversary costs $50 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 50th Anniversary scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 50th Anniversary are 1 in 3.97. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 50th Anniversary?
The top prize for 50th Anniversary is $15,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 50th Anniversary?
50th Anniversary offers 9 distinct prize levels: $15,000,000 (3 total), $1,000,000 (12 total), $50,000 (40 total), $10,000 (1,008 total), $5,000 (2,016 total), $1,000 (17,220 total), $500 (65,637 total), $250 (447,403 total), and $100 (2,044,140 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 50th Anniversary?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 432,932 out of 2,577,479 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 50th Anniversary rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 50th Anniversary at 59 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 50th Anniversary released?
50th Anniversary was released by the Ohio Lottery on January 9, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 50th Anniversary data updated on ScratchCheck?
50th Anniversary 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.