At $1 a ticket, Sapphire Blue 7 comes from the Ohio Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 4.75; on average one ticket in 5 pays out something. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $777. 57% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 32/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 48th out of 63 Ohio scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is in the top third of Ohio's 8 $1 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.75
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$777
Top Prizes Left
33
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #48 of the 63 active games we track in Ohio. Check the higher-ranked games in Ohio first.
Why
↓Just $0.63 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.75), below most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$777
33 of 62 left
launch odds 1 in 99K
now ~1 in 107K
$100
246 of 468 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 14K
$40
5,177 of 9,547 left
launch odds 1 in 646
now ~1 in 683
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $777 | 62 | 33 | 53% |
| $100 | 468 | 246 | 53% |
| $40 | 9,547 | 5,177 | 54% |
| $20 | 54,006 | 28,837 | 53% |
| $10 | 30,856 | 17,305 | 56% |
| $5 | 92,550 | 52,126 | 56% |
| $2 | 431,728 | 244,612 | 57% |
| $1 | 678,614 | 396,303 | 58% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,870,354
Current Prize Pool
$2,153,268
Payout Percentage
55.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
744,639
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,164,697
Estimated Remaining
3,537,035
% Remaining
57.4%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1088
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/23/2026
- Payout %
- 62.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sapphire Blue 7 scratch-off a good buy?
Sapphire Blue 7 scores 32/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Ohio at the $1 price point.
How much does Sapphire Blue 7 cost?
Sapphire Blue 7 costs $1 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Sapphire Blue 7 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Sapphire Blue 7 are 1 in 4.75. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Sapphire Blue 7?
The top prize for Sapphire Blue 7 is $777. As of our latest update, 33 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Sapphire Blue 7?
Sapphire Blue 7 offers 8 distinct prize levels: $777 (62 total), $100 (468 total), $40 (9,547 total), $20 (54,006 total), $10 (30,856 total), $5 (92,550 total), $2 (431,728 total), and $1 (678,614 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 Sapphire Blue 7?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 744,639 out of 1,297,831 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Sapphire Blue 7 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Sapphire Blue 7 at 32 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 Sapphire Blue 7 released?
Sapphire Blue 7 was released by the Ohio Lottery on June 23, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Sapphire Blue 7 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Sapphire Blue 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.