The Ohio Lottery sells Mystery Multiplier at $10 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.06. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $300,000. 12% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 52/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 31st out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 10th of the 20 active $10 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.06
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
A typical $10 ticket, ranked #31 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
0 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 417K
All claimed
$30,000
4 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 250K
now ~1 in 153K
$15,000
5 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 167K
now ~1 in 122K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 12 | 0 | Claimed |
| $30,000 | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| $15,000 | 30 | 5 | 17% |
| $3,000 | 66 | 7 | 11% |
| $1,000 | 100 | 10 | 10% |
| $500 | 3,728 | 440 | 12% |
| $100 | 7,493 | 853 | 11% |
| $50 | 199,800 | 23,228 | 12% |
| $25 | 124,937 | 14,823 | 12% |
| $20 | 299,700 | 36,452 | 12% |
| $10 | 999,000 | 123,675 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$36,658,725
Current Prize Pool
$4,029,065
Payout Percentage
11.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
199,497
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,002,751
Estimated Remaining
610,461
% Remaining
12.2%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1042
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/26/2025
- Payout %
- 73.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mystery Multiplier scratch-off a good buy?
Mystery Multiplier is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Mystery Multiplier cost?
Mystery Multiplier 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 Mystery Multiplier scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mystery Multiplier are 1 in 3.06. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mystery Multiplier?
The top prize for Mystery Multiplier is $300,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Mystery Multiplier?
Mystery Multiplier offers 11 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (12 total), $30,000 (20 total), $15,000 (30 total), $3,000 (66 total), $1,000 (100 total), $500 (3,728 total), $100 (7,493 total), $50 (199,800 total), $25 (124,937 total), $20 (299,700 total), and $10 (999,000 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 Mystery Multiplier?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 199,497 out of 1,634,886 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Mystery Multiplier rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mystery Multiplier at 52 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 Mystery Multiplier released?
Mystery Multiplier was released by the Ohio Lottery on August 26, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Mystery Multiplier data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mystery Multiplier 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.