Crazy Cash is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.74, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. Most prizes are still available (96% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 45/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.74
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
38
Prizes Remaining
96%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.74), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
38 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 154K
now ~1 in 157K
$100
1,478 of 1,545 left
launch odds 1 in 3,991
now ~1 in 4,025
$50
2,987 of 3,099 left
launch odds 1 in 1,990
now ~1 in 1,992
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 40 | 38 | 95% |
| $100 | 1,545 | 1,478 | 96% |
| $50 | 3,099 | 2,987 | 96% |
| $20 | 30,859 | 29,690 | 96% |
| $10 | 92,577 | 88,977 | 96% |
| $5 | 92,577 | 89,104 | 96% |
| $2 | 401,179 | 387,136 | 96% |
| $1 | 678,886 | 655,611 | 97% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,836,529
Current Prize Pool
$3,694,123
Payout Percentage
96.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,255,021
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,165,612
Estimated Remaining
5,948,800
% Remaining
96.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1094
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 7/21/2026
- Payout %
- 62.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crazy Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Crazy Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. 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 Crazy Cash cost?
Crazy Cash costs $1 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crazy Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crazy Cash are 1 in 4.74. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crazy Cash?
The top prize for Crazy Cash is $1,000. As of our latest update, 38 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crazy Cash?
Crazy Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (40 total), $100 (1,545 total), $50 (3,099 total), $20 (30,859 total), $10 (92,577 total), $5 (92,577 total), $2 (401,179 total), and $1 (678,886 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 Crazy Cash?
Based on our latest data, 96% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,255,021 out of 1,300,762 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Crazy Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crazy Cash at 45 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 Crazy Cash released?
Crazy Cash was released by the Ohio Lottery on July 21, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Crazy Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crazy Cash 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.