The Ohio Lottery sells Cash Explosion 25X at $5 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.77 overall odds. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.70 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $150,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 91% of all prizes unclaimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 65 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 76% of Ohio's 63 active games. At its own price point it is 2nd of the 11 active $5 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
91%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: 16th of 63 active Ohio games.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- 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
9 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 818K
now ~1 in 829K
$50,000
21 of 22 left
launch odds 1 in 372K
now ~1 in 355K
$10,000
39 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 205K
now ~1 in 191K
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 | 9 | 90% |
| $50,000 | 22 | 21 | 95% |
| $10,000 | 40 | 39 | 98% |
| $2,000 | 48 | 43 | 90% |
| $1,000 | 250 | 227 | 91% |
| $500 | 2,627 | 2,372 | 90% |
| $100 | 11,839 | 10,762 | 91% |
| $50 | 30,639 | 27,787 | 91% |
| $25 | 163,441 | 148,584 | 91% |
| $20 | 326,882 | 297,270 | 91% |
| $10 | 490,323 | 447,101 | 91% |
| $5 | 1,144,087 | 1,044,318 | 91% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$28,622,680
Current Prize Pool
$26,107,150
Payout Percentage
91.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,978,533
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,181,684
Estimated Remaining
7,459,069
% Remaining
91.2%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1093
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/15/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Explosion 25X scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Explosion 25X is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Ohio.
How much does Cash Explosion 25X cost?
Cash Explosion 25X 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 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Explosion 25X 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?
The top prize for Cash Explosion 25X is $150,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Explosion 25X?
Cash Explosion 25X 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 (2,627 total), $100 (11,839 total), $50 (30,639 total), $25 (163,441 total), $20 (326,882 total), $10 (490,323 total), and $5 (1,144,087 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?
Based on our latest data, 91% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,978,533 out of 2,170,208 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cash Explosion 25X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Explosion 25X at 65 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 released?
Cash Explosion 25X was released by the Ohio Lottery on June 15, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Cash Explosion 25X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Explosion 25X 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.