Magic 8 Ball is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.62, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes are still available (97% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 51/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.62
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.62), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
8 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
now ~1 in 588K
$1,000
11 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 404K
now ~1 in 428K
$500
306 of 316 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
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 | 8 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 12 | 11 | 92% |
| $500 | 316 | 306 | 97% |
| $100 | 640 | 620 | 97% |
| $50 | 5,443 | 5,242 | 96% |
| $20 | 97,014 | 93,964 | 97% |
| $10 | 121,302 | 117,588 | 97% |
| $5 | 145,452 | 141,095 | 97% |
| $4 | 291,042 | 282,492 | 97% |
| $2 | 388,056 | 377,262 | 97% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,406,990
Current Prize Pool
$6,213,227
Payout Percentage
97.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,018,588
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,847,697
Estimated Remaining
4,705,877
% Remaining
97.1%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1095
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/21/2026
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/27/2026
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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 51/100. 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, 8 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, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,018,588 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 51 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
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.