Instant Jackpot is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.87, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (98% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 86/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.87
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
86 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
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.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.87 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$36,425,950
Current Prize Pool
$35,845,440
Payout Percentage
98.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,233,843
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,861,486
Estimated Remaining
4,774,972
% Remaining
98.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $50,000 | 40 | 40 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 100 | 98 | 98% |
| $500 | 15,808 | 15,509 | 98% |
| $250 | 7,319 | 7,181 | 98% |
| $150 | 18,290 | 17,974 | 98% |
| $50 | 48,596 | 47,707 | 98% |
| $20 | 485,850 | 477,095 | 98% |
| $10 | 680,190 | 668,234 | 98% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
86
VALUESCORE
Excellent
86
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1090
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/23/2026
- Payout %
- 74.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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View on Ohio Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Instant Jackpot is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 86/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
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, 5 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, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,233,843 out of 1,256,198 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Instant Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Jackpot at 86 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Instant Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Jackpot 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.