At $2 a ticket, Gnomebody is Luckier comes from the Ohio Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.11. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Prize inventory sits at 33%: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 35/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 49th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 6th of the 12 active $2 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #49 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Odds of 1 in 4.11 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 2.0M
$5,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 667K
$1,000
14 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 153K
now ~1 in 143K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $5,000 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $1,000 | 40 | 14 | 35% |
| $500 | 203 | 62 | 31% |
| $100 | 4,089 | 1,173 | 29% |
| $50 | 16,528 | 4,825 | 29% |
| $20 | 61,145 | 18,838 | 31% |
| $10 | 183,435 | 57,005 | 31% |
| $5 | 183,435 | 58,224 | 32% |
| $4 | 305,725 | 99,103 | 32% |
| $2 | 733,740 | 247,436 | 34% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,116,605
Current Prize Pool
$2,557,764
Payout Percentage
31.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
486,684
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,117,119
Estimated Remaining
2,000,271
% Remaining
32.7%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1064
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gnomebody is Luckier scratch-off a good buy?
Gnomebody is Luckier scores 35/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Gnomebody is Luckier cost?
Gnomebody is Luckier costs $2 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Gnomebody is Luckier scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gnomebody is Luckier are 1 in 4.11. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gnomebody is Luckier?
The top prize for Gnomebody is Luckier is $10,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gnomebody is Luckier?
Gnomebody is Luckier offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (5 total), $5,000 (5 total), $1,000 (40 total), $500 (203 total), $100 (4,089 total), $50 (16,528 total), $20 (61,145 total), $10 (183,435 total), $5 (183,435 total), $4 (305,725 total), and $2 (733,740 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 Gnomebody is Luckier?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 486,684 out of 1,488,350 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Gnomebody is Luckier rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gnomebody is Luckier at 35 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 Gnomebody is Luckier released?
Gnomebody is Luckier was released by the Ohio Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Gnomebody is Luckier data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gnomebody is Luckier 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.