Bonus Cash Wheel is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 4.12 tickets wins a prize of some size. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $150,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 74% of all prizes unclaimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 58 (Fair). That makes it #22 of the 63 active games we track in Ohio, and 3rd among the 11 $5 games Ohio sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #22 of the 63 active games we track in Ohio.
Why
→Odds of 1 in 4.12 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- $0.70 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$5,000
11 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 441K
now ~1 in 415K
$1,000
20 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 220K
now ~1 in 228K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $5,000 | 14 | 11 | 79% |
| $1,000 | 28 | 20 | 71% |
| $500 | 1,247 | 912 | 73% |
| $100 | 8,980 | 6,583 | 73% |
| $50 | 129,705 | 95,178 | 73% |
| $20 | 123,495 | 90,933 | 74% |
| $15 | 246,990 | 181,814 | 74% |
| $10 | 370,485 | 273,953 | 74% |
| $5 | 617,475 | 458,047 | 74% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,671,725
Current Prize Pool
$15,973,835
Payout Percentage
73.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,107,454
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,173,503
Estimated Remaining
4,562,711
% Remaining
73.9%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1089
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/23/2026
- Payout %
- 70.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bonus Cash Wheel scratch-off a good buy?
Bonus Cash Wheel is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. 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 Bonus Cash Wheel cost?
Bonus Cash Wheel 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 Bonus Cash Wheel scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bonus Cash Wheel are 1 in 4.12. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bonus Cash Wheel?
The top prize for Bonus Cash Wheel is $150,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bonus Cash Wheel?
Bonus Cash Wheel offers 10 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (4 total), $5,000 (14 total), $1,000 (28 total), $500 (1,247 total), $100 (8,980 total), $50 (129,705 total), $20 (123,495 total), $15 (246,990 total), $10 (370,485 total), and $5 (617,475 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 Bonus Cash Wheel?
Based on our latest data, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,107,454 out of 1,498,423 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Bonus Cash Wheel rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonus Cash Wheel at 58 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 Bonus Cash Wheel released?
Bonus Cash Wheel was released by the Ohio Lottery on June 23, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Bonus Cash Wheel data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonus Cash Wheel 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.