Joker's Wild #1030 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.58, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. Most prizes have already been claimed (11% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.58
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$0
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
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.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.58), below most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.1M
All claimed
$100,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.1M
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.1M
All claimed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| $1,000 | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| $500 | 844 | 78 | 9% |
| $500 | 844 | 78 | 9% |
| $100 | 9,570 | 957 | 10% |
| $100 | 9,570 | 957 | 10% |
| $50 | 101,988 | 10,283 | 10% |
| $50 | 101,988 | 10,283 | 10% |
| $20 | 246,978 | 25,994 | 11% |
| $20 | 246,978 | 25,994 | 11% |
| $10 | 987,912 | 115,251 | 12% |
| $10 | 987,912 | 115,251 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$43,498,160
Current Prize Pool
$4,644,480
Payout Percentage
10.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
305,128
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,341,378
Estimated Remaining
1,397,486
% Remaining
11.3%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1030
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/17/2025
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.58 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Joker's Wild #1030 scratch-off a good buy?
Joker's Wild #1030 scores 29/100 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 Joker's Wild #1030 cost?
Joker's Wild #1030 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 Joker's Wild #1030 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Joker's Wild #1030 are 1 in 4.58. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Joker's Wild #1030?
The top prize for Joker's Wild #1030 is $0. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for Ohio games.
What are the prizes for Joker's Wild #1030?
Joker's Wild #1030 offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (8 total), $10,000 (8 total), $1,000 (24 total), $500 (1,688 total), $100 (19,140 total), $50 (203,976 total), $20 (493,956 total), and $10 (1,975,824 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 Joker's Wild #1030?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 305,128 out of 2,694,624 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Joker's Wild #1030 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Joker's Wild #1030 at 29 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 Joker's Wild #1030 released?
Joker's Wild #1030 was released by the Ohio Lottery on June 17, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Joker's Wild #1030 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Joker's Wild #1030 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.