A $5 scratch-off from the Ohio Lottery, $25, $50 or $250 is on sale now. The Ohio Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 8.29. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.73 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $250. Prize inventory sits at 30%: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #44 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio, and it is 8th out of 13 $5 tickets in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 8.29
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
1,071
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #44 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio. Check the higher-ranked games in Ohio first.
Why
↓At 1 in 8.29, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 3,719 | 1,071 | 29% |
| $50 | 122,915 | 35,921 | 29% |
| $25 | 614,575 | 182,896 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,439,875
Current Prize Pool
$6,636,200
Payout Percentage
29.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
219,888
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,144,623
Estimated Remaining
1,822,872
% Remaining
29.7%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1087
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $25, $50 or $250 scratch-off a good buy?
$25, $50 or $250 scores 38/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does $25, $50 or $250 cost?
$25, $50 or $250 costs $5 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $25, $50 or $250 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $25, $50 or $250 are 1 in 8.29. This means roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $25, $50 or $250?
The top prize for $25, $50 or $250 is $250. As of our latest update, 1,071 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $25, $50 or $250?
$25, $50 or $250 offers 3 distinct prize levels: $250 (3,719 total), $50 (122,915 total), and $25 (614,575 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 $25, $50 or $250?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 219,888 out of 741,209 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $25, $50 or $250 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $25, $50 or $250 at 38 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 $25, $50 or $250 released?
$25, $50 or $250 was released by the Ohio Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $25, $50 or $250 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$25, $50 or $250 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.