A $20 scratch-off from the Ohio Lottery, Spectacular Riches is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.48, so roughly one winning ticket in every 3. Right now the math works out to $0.75 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $2,000,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 86% of all prizes unclaimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 88 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at #2 of all 63 active Ohio scratch-offs, and it is the top-ranked $20 ticket in Ohio right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.48
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
$80,000 a year for 25 years
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
86%
ValueScore™
88 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
GREAT VALUE
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of Ohio's 6 $20 tickets.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- $0.75 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
$80,000 a year for 25 years
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 713K
now ~1 in 610K
$10,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 238K
now ~1 in 244K
$1,000
14 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 89K
now ~1 in 87K
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) | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $1,000 | 16 | 14 | 88% |
| $500 | 1,059 | 906 | 86% |
| $250 | 3,516 | 2,984 | 85% |
| $100 | 56,977 | 48,647 | 85% |
| $50 | 63,373 | 54,144 | 85% |
| $30 | 284,885 | 243,803 | 86% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,897,400
Current Prize Pool
$20,148,990
Payout Percentage
88.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
350,505
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,426,222
Estimated Remaining
1,219,757
% Remaining
85.5%
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
88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
88
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1124
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/6/2026
- Payout %
- 74.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Spectacular Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Spectacular Riches is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 88/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Spectacular Riches cost?
Spectacular Riches costs $20 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Spectacular Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Spectacular Riches are 1 in 3.48. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Spectacular Riches?
The top prize for Spectacular Riches is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Spectacular Riches?
Spectacular Riches offers 8 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (2 total), $10,000 (6 total), $1,000 (16 total), $500 (1,059 total), $250 (3,516 total), $100 (56,977 total), $50 (63,373 total), and $30 (284,885 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 Spectacular Riches?
Based on our latest data, 86% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 350,505 out of 409,834 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Spectacular Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Spectacular Riches at 88 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 Spectacular Riches released?
Spectacular Riches was released by the Ohio Lottery on August 6, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Spectacular Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Spectacular 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.