A $10 scratch-off from the Ohio Lottery, Instant Jackpot is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.87, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.75 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (69% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 71/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at ahead of roughly 83% of Ohio's 63 active games, and it is 5th of the 19 active $10 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.87
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
69%
ValueScore™
71 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 12th of 63 active Ohio games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑The prize pool gives back $0.75 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Average win frequency: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.87).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 972K
now ~1 in 1.7M
$50,000
30 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 112K
$5,000
65 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 49K
now ~1 in 52K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $50,000 | 40 | 30 | 75% |
| $5,000 | 100 | 65 | 65% |
| $500 | 15,808 | 10,895 | 69% |
| $250 | 7,319 | 5,031 | 69% |
| $150 | 18,290 | 12,584 | 69% |
| $50 | 48,596 | 33,495 | 69% |
| $20 | 485,850 | 335,555 | 69% |
| $10 | 680,190 | 471,818 | 69% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$36,425,950
Current Prize Pool
$24,521,880
Payout Percentage
67.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
869,475
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,861,486
Estimated Remaining
3,364,868
% Remaining
69.2%
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
71
VALUESCORE
Good
71
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1090
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/23/2026
- Payout %
- 74.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.87 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Jackpot is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 71/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Ohio.
How much does Instant Jackpot cost?
Instant Jackpot 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 Instant Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Jackpot are 1 in 3.87. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Jackpot?
The top prize for Instant Jackpot is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Instant Jackpot?
Instant Jackpot offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (5 total), $50,000 (40 total), $5,000 (100 total), $500 (15,808 total), $250 (7,319 total), $150 (18,290 total), $50 (48,596 total), $20 (485,850 total), and $10 (680,190 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 Instant Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 69% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 869,475 out of 1,256,198 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Instant Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Jackpot at 71 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 Instant Jackpot released?
Instant Jackpot was released by the Ohio Lottery on June 23, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Instant Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Jackpot 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.