The Ohio Lottery sells Lucky No. 7 at $10 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.54. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 9% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 43 (Fair). Today it stands at 39th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 14th of the 20 active $10 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.54
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
At 39th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.54), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 443K
$2,000
25 of 250 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 18K
$1,000
33 of 325 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 13K
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 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $2,000 | 250 | 25 | 10% |
| $1,000 | 325 | 33 | 10% |
| $700 | 1,237 | 116 | 9% |
| $200 | 4,947 | 411 | 8% |
| $100 | 21,030 | 1,831 | 9% |
| $40 | 197,350 | 16,991 | 9% |
| $30 | 281,805 | 24,369 | 9% |
| $20 | 394,700 | 35,129 | 9% |
| $10 | 493,375 | 46,121 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$35,959,200
Current Prize Pool
$3,504,000
Payout Percentage
9.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
125,027
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,938,381
Estimated Remaining
442,596
% Remaining
9.0%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1066
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 72.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky No. 7 scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky No. 7 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Ohio. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Ohio rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Lucky No. 7 cost?
Lucky No. 7 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 Lucky No. 7 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky No. 7 are 1 in 3.54. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky No. 7?
The top prize for Lucky No. 7 is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky No. 7?
Lucky No. 7 offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $2,000 (250 total), $1,000 (325 total), $700 (1,237 total), $200 (4,947 total), $100 (21,030 total), $40 (197,350 total), $30 (281,805 total), $20 (394,700 total), and $10 (493,375 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 Lucky No. 7?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 125,027 out of 1,395,023 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Lucky No. 7 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky No. 7 at 43 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 Lucky No. 7 released?
Lucky No. 7 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 Lucky No. 7 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky No. 7 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.