A $5 scratch-off from the Ohio Lottery, Joker's Wild #1030 is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.58. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.71 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $100,000. Across every tier, 11% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 28/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #58 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio, and 12th out of 13 $5 tickets in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.58
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
- / 4
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #58 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio. Check the higher-ranked games in Ohio first.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.58), lower than most games.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
All claimed
$1,000
1 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 514K
now ~1 in 699K
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 |
| $10,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| $500 | 844 | 78 | 9% |
| $100 | 9,570 | 957 | 10% |
| $50 | 101,988 | 10,283 | 10% |
| $20 | 246,978 | 25,994 | 11% |
| $10 | 987,912 | 115,251 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,749,080
Current Prize Pool
$2,322,240
Payout Percentage
10.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
152,564
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,170,689
Estimated Remaining
698,743
% Remaining
11.3%
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
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1030
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/17/2025
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Joker's Wild #1030 scratch-off a good buy?
Joker's Wild #1030 scores 28/100 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 $100,000. 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 (4 total), $10,000 (4 total), $1,000 (12 total), $500 (844 total), $100 (9,570 total), $50 (101,988 total), $20 (246,978 total), and $10 (987,912 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 152,564 out of 1,347,312 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 28 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.