Jackpot Party is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. The Ohio Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.18. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $250,000. 27% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 32/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #51 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio, and it is 10th out of 13 $5 tickets in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.18
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #51 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio. Check the higher-ranked games in Ohio first.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.18), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 840K
now ~1 in 910K
$15,000
4 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 373K
now ~1 in 455K
$5,000
10 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 168K
now ~1 in 182K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $15,000 | 18 | 4 | 22% |
| $5,000 | 40 | 10 | 25% |
| $2,000 | 110 | 29 | 26% |
| $1,000 | 370 | 94 | 25% |
| $500 | 1,354 | 341 | 25% |
| $100 | 26,887 | 6,947 | 26% |
| $50 | 33,601 | 8,551 | 25% |
| $20 | 336,163 | 89,711 | 27% |
| $10 | 537,544 | 143,119 | 27% |
| $5 | 672,150 | 186,681 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,565,200
Current Prize Pool
$6,213,565
Payout Percentage
26.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
435,489
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,722,464
Estimated Remaining
1,820,344
% Remaining
27.1%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1065
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jackpot Party scratch-off a good buy?
Jackpot Party scores 32/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Jackpot Party cost?
Jackpot Party costs $5 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jackpot Party scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jackpot Party are 1 in 4.18. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jackpot Party?
The top prize for Jackpot Party is $250,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jackpot Party?
Jackpot Party offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (8 total), $15,000 (18 total), $5,000 (40 total), $2,000 (110 total), $1,000 (370 total), $500 (1,354 total), $100 (26,887 total), $50 (33,601 total), $20 (336,163 total), $10 (537,544 total), and $5 (672,150 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 Jackpot Party?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 435,489 out of 1,608,245 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Jackpot Party rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jackpot Party at 32 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 Jackpot Party released?
Jackpot Party 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 Jackpot Party data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jackpot Party 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.