A $5 scratch-off from the Ohio Lottery, Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.77. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.70 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $150,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 7% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 30/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #55 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio, and 11th out of 13 $5 tickets in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #55 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio. Check the higher-ranked games in Ohio first.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- $0.70 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 27% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.77), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 809K
now ~1 in 299K
$50,000
0 of 22 left
launch odds 1 in 368K
All claimed
$10,000
1 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 202K
now ~1 in 598K
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 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $50,000 | 22 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 40 | 1 | 3% |
| $2,000 | 48 | 1 | 2% |
| $1,000 | 250 | 10 | 4% |
| $500 | 2,561 | 107 | 4% |
| $100 | 11,747 | 517 | 4% |
| $50 | 30,293 | 1,570 | 5% |
| $25 | 161,626 | 9,243 | 6% |
| $20 | 323,252 | 18,570 | 6% |
| $10 | 484,878 | 37,880 | 8% |
| $5 | 1,131,382 | 90,627 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$28,327,230
Current Prize Pool
$1,940,110
Payout Percentage
6.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
158,528
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,090,831
Estimated Remaining
597,651
% Remaining
7.4%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 891
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/18/2024
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) scores 30/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) cost?
Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) 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 Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) are 1 in 3.77. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891)?
The top prize for Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) is $150,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891)?
Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) offers 12 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (10 total), $50,000 (22 total), $10,000 (40 total), $2,000 (48 total), $1,000 (250 total), $500 (2,561 total), $100 (11,747 total), $50 (30,293 total), $25 (161,626 total), $20 (323,252 total), $10 (484,878 total), and $5 (1,131,382 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 25X (Game #891)?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 158,528 out of 2,146,109 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) at 30 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 25X (Game #891) released?
Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) was released by the Ohio Lottery on October 18, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Explosion 25X (Game #891) 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.