VIP Millions is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.02, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.02
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$40,000 a year for 25 years
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- About a 25% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.02), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$40,000 a year for 25 years
1 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 171K
now ~1 in 782K
$1,000,000
8 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 103K
now ~1 in 98K
$20,000
68 of 504 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 ($40,000 a year for 25 years) | 50 | 8 | 16% |
| $50,000 | 30 | 1 | 3% |
| $20,000 | 504 | 68 | 13% |
| $5,000 | 1,008 | 133 | 13% |
| $1,000 | 12,600 | 1,990 | 16% |
| $500 | 64,671 | 9,852 | 15% |
| $100 | 1,198,680 | 182,450 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$231,423,500
Current Prize Pool
$35,236,000
Payout Percentage
15.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
194,502
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,135,723
Estimated Remaining
781,898
% Remaining
15.2%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1008
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 1/7/2025
- Payout %
- 71.4%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.02 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the VIP Millions scratch-off a good buy?
VIP Millions scores 36/100 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 $50 price point.
How much does VIP Millions cost?
VIP Millions 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 VIP Millions scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with VIP Millions are 1 in 4.02. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for VIP Millions?
The top prize for VIP Millions is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for VIP Millions?
VIP Millions offers 7 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (50 total), $50,000 (30 total), $20,000 (504 total), $5,000 (1,008 total), $1,000 (12,600 total), $500 (64,671 total), and $100 (1,198,680 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 VIP Millions?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 194,502 out of 1,277,543 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is VIP Millions rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates VIP Millions at 36 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 VIP Millions released?
VIP Millions was released by the Ohio Lottery on January 7, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is VIP Millions data updated on ScratchCheck?
VIP Millions 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.