Ultimate $5,000,000 is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.61, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.82 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. Most prizes are still available (68% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 83/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.61
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000 a year for 25 years
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
83 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.82 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 28% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.61), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000 a year for 25 years
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 860K
now ~1 in 1.2M
$50,000
72 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 52K
now ~1 in 49K
$10,000
331 of 500 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 11K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 ($200,000 a year for 25 years) | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $50,000 | 100 | 72 | 72% |
| $10,000 | 500 | 331 | 66% |
| $5,000 | 2,520 | 1,740 | 69% |
| $1,000 | 14,700 | 10,116 | 69% |
| $500 | 35,437 | 24,231 | 68% |
| $100 | 1,375,456 | 940,153 | 68% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$222,564,100
Current Prize Pool
$146,856,800
Payout Percentage
66.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
976,646
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,157,676
Estimated Remaining
3,525,692
% Remaining
68.4%
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
83
VALUESCORE
Excellent
83
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1067
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 81.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ultimate $5,000,000 scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Ultimate $5,000,000 is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 83/100. 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 Ultimate $5,000,000 cost?
Ultimate $5,000,000 costs $50 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Ultimate $5,000,000 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ultimate $5,000,000 are 1 in 3.61. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ultimate $5,000,000?
The top prize for Ultimate $5,000,000 is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ultimate $5,000,000?
Ultimate $5,000,000 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (6 total), $50,000 (100 total), $10,000 (500 total), $5,000 (2,520 total), $1,000 (14,700 total), $500 (35,437 total), and $100 (1,375,456 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 Ultimate $5,000,000?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 976,646 out of 1,428,719 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Ultimate $5,000,000 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ultimate $5,000,000 at 83 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 Ultimate $5,000,000 released?
Ultimate $5,000,000 was released by the Ohio Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Ultimate $5,000,000 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ultimate $5,000,000 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.