Cash Explosion 25X is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.77, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $150,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.77), better than most games.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.77 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$28,622,680
Current Prize Pool
$28,610,330
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,169,194
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,181,684
Estimated Remaining
8,177,861
% Remaining
100.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $50,000 | 22 | 22 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 40 | 40 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 48 | 48 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 250 | 250 | 100% |
| $500 | 2,627 | 2,625 | 100% |
| $100 | 11,839 | 11,835 | 100% |
| $50 | 30,639 | 30,626 | 100% |
| $25 | 163,441 | 163,356 | 100% |
| $20 | 326,882 | 326,719 | 100% |
| $10 | 490,323 | 490,087 | 100% |
| $5 | 1,144,087 | 1,143,576 | 100% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1093
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/15/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Cash Explosion 25X scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Explosion 25X is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 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, 10 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, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,169,194 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 69 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Cash Explosion 25X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Explosion 25X data is collected directly from official Ohio Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.