Feeling Lucky is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.83, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $300,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 26% per ticket (1 in 3.83).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 514K
now ~1 in 225K
$10,000
3 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 129K
now ~1 in 150K
$2,500
4 of 68 left
launch odds 1 in 76K
now ~1 in 112K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 40 | 3 | 8% |
| $2,500 | 68 | 4 | 6% |
| $1,000 | 120 | 7 | 6% |
| $500 | 1,073 | 72 | 7% |
| $250 | 5,434 | 427 | 8% |
| $100 | 102,794 | 8,296 | 8% |
| $50 | 102,794 | 8,415 | 8% |
| $25 | 102,794 | 8,615 | 8% |
| $20 | 205,588 | 17,409 | 8% |
| $15 | 308,382 | 27,284 | 9% |
| $10 | 513,970 | 46,741 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$37,451,140
Current Prize Pool
$3,480,325
Payout Percentage
9.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
117,275
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,143,947
Estimated Remaining
449,163
% Remaining
8.7%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1017
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/25/2025
- Payout %
- 72.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.83 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Feeling Lucky scratch-off a good buy?
Feeling Lucky 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 $10 price point.
How much does Feeling Lucky cost?
Feeling Lucky costs $10 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Feeling Lucky scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Feeling Lucky are 1 in 3.83. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Feeling Lucky?
The top prize for Feeling Lucky is $300,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Feeling Lucky?
Feeling Lucky offers 12 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (10 total), $10,000 (40 total), $2,500 (68 total), $1,000 (120 total), $500 (1,073 total), $250 (5,434 total), $100 (102,794 total), $50 (102,794 total), $25 (102,794 total), $20 (205,588 total), $15 (308,382 total), and $10 (513,970 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 Feeling Lucky?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 117,275 out of 1,343,067 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Feeling Lucky rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Feeling Lucky 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 Feeling Lucky released?
Feeling Lucky was released by the Ohio Lottery on March 25, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Feeling Lucky data updated on ScratchCheck?
Feeling Lucky 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.