Magic 8 Ball is one of the Ohio Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.62. Its current expected value works out to $0.66 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes are still available (71% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 44 (Fair). Today it stands at 37th out of 69 Ohio scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 4th among the 13 $2 games Ohio sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.62
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
71%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
At 37th out of 69 Ohio scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.62).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
6 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
now ~1 in 576K
$1,000
8 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 404K
now ~1 in 432K
$500
215 of 316 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 16K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 12 | 8 | 67% |
| $500 | 316 | 215 | 68% |
| $100 | 640 | 462 | 72% |
| $50 | 5,443 | 3,798 | 70% |
| $20 | 97,014 | 68,111 | 70% |
| $10 | 121,302 | 85,508 | 70% |
| $5 | 145,452 | 103,108 | 71% |
| $4 | 291,042 | 206,437 | 71% |
| $2 | 388,056 | 279,958 | 72% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,406,990
Current Prize Pool
$4,530,104
Payout Percentage
70.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
747,611
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,847,697
Estimated Remaining
3,453,963
% Remaining
71.2%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/10/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1095
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/21/2026
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/10/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Magic 8 Ball scratch-off a good buy?
Magic 8 Ball is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 Magic 8 Ball cost?
Magic 8 Ball costs $2 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Magic 8 Ball scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Magic 8 Ball are 1 in 4.62. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Magic 8 Ball?
The top prize for Magic 8 Ball is $10,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Magic 8 Ball?
Magic 8 Ball offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (8 total), $1,000 (12 total), $500 (316 total), $100 (640 total), $50 (5,443 total), $20 (97,014 total), $10 (121,302 total), $5 (145,452 total), $4 (291,042 total), and $2 (388,056 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 Magic 8 Ball?
Based on our latest data, 71% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 747,611 out of 1,049,285 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Magic 8 Ball rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Magic 8 Ball at 44 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 Magic 8 Ball released?
Magic 8 Ball was released by the Ohio Lottery on July 21, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Magic 8 Ball data updated on ScratchCheck?
Magic 8 Ball 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.