Royal Riches is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.95, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.81 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. About half the prizes remain (50% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 73/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.95
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$80,000 a year for 25 years
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑At $0.81 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Average win frequency: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.95).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$80,000 a year for 25 years
4 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 512K
now ~1 in 513K
$50,000
8 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 256K
now ~1 in 256K
$10,000
69 of 140 left
launch odds 1 in 29K
now ~1 in 30K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 ($80,000 a year for 25 years) | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $50,000 | 16 | 8 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 140 | 69 | 49% |
| $5,000 | 320 | 162 | 51% |
| $1,000 | 6,800 | 3,391 | 50% |
| $300 | 42,278 | 21,255 | 50% |
| $100 | 167,901 | 84,103 | 50% |
| $60 | 819,015 | 410,264 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$105,214,400
Current Prize Pool
$52,693,640
Payout Percentage
50.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
519,256
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,094,088
Estimated Remaining
2,051,061
% Remaining
50.1%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1024
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 80.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Royal Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Royal Riches is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Ohio.
How much does Royal Riches cost?
Royal Riches costs $30 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Royal Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Royal Riches are 1 in 3.95. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Royal Riches?
The top prize for Royal Riches is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Royal Riches?
Royal Riches offers 8 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (8 total), $50,000 (16 total), $10,000 (140 total), $5,000 (320 total), $1,000 (6,800 total), $300 (42,278 total), $100 (167,901 total), and $60 (819,015 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 Royal Riches?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 519,256 out of 1,036,478 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Royal Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Royal Riches at 73 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 Royal Riches released?
Royal Riches was released by the Ohio Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Royal Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Royal Riches 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.