Cash Explosion 10X is one of the Ohio Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.19. Its current expected value works out to $0.66 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $10,000. About half the prizes remain (57% remaining). Its ValueScore is 39/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 42nd out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 5th of the 12 active $2 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.19
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #42 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio. Check the higher-ranked games in Ohio first.
Why
↓You get back about $0.66 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 24% per ticket (1 in 4.19).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
10 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 562K
now ~1 in 581K
$1,000
53 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 101K
now ~1 in 110K
$100
3,352 of 6,092 left
launch odds 1 in 1,662
now ~1 in 1,733
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 18 | 10 | 56% |
| $1,000 | 100 | 53 | 53% |
| $100 | 6,092 | 3,352 | 55% |
| $50 | 28,874 | 16,091 | 56% |
| $20 | 151,972 | 85,108 | 56% |
| $10 | 202,599 | 115,003 | 57% |
| $5 | 304,001 | 173,952 | 57% |
| $4 | 303,954 | 173,673 | 57% |
| $3 | 405,319 | 233,060 | 58% |
| $2 | 1,013,227 | 585,815 | 58% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$13,376,562
Current Prize Pool
$7,580,202
Payout Percentage
56.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,386,117
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,123,694
Estimated Remaining
5,807,830
% Remaining
57.4%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1068
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/18/2025
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Explosion 10X scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Explosion 10X scores 39/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Cash Explosion 10X cost?
Cash Explosion 10X costs $2 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Explosion 10X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Explosion 10X are 1 in 4.19. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Explosion 10X?
The top prize for Cash Explosion 10X is $10,000. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Explosion 10X?
Cash Explosion 10X offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (18 total), $1,000 (100 total), $100 (6,092 total), $50 (28,874 total), $20 (151,972 total), $10 (202,599 total), $5 (304,001 total), $4 (303,954 total), $3 (405,319 total), and $2 (1,013,227 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 Cash Explosion 10X?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,386,117 out of 2,416,156 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cash Explosion 10X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Explosion 10X at 39 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 Cash Explosion 10X released?
Cash Explosion 10X was released by the Ohio Lottery on November 18, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cash Explosion 10X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Explosion 10X 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.