$25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. The Ohio Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 8.29. Every $1 spent returns about $0.73 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $250. Prize inventory sits at 3%: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #61 of the 68 active games we track in Ohio, and it is 13th 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
78
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 61st out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 12 other $5 Ohio games ranked higher.
Why
↓A leaner 12% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 8.29), below most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 3,586 | 78 | 2% |
| $50 | 119,759 | 3,311 | 3% |
| $25 | 598,795 | 20,813 | 3% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,854,325
Current Prize Pool
$705,375
Payout Percentage
3.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
24,202
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,986,541
Estimated Remaining
200,635
% Remaining
3.4%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1050
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/25/2025
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) scratch-off a good buy?
$25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) scores 27/100 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 (Game #1050) cost?
$25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) 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 (Game #1050) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) 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 (Game #1050)?
The top prize for $25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) is $250. As of our latest update, 78 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050)?
$25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) offers 3 distinct prize levels: $250 (3,586 total), $50 (119,759 total), and $25 (598,795 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 (Game #1050)?
Based on our latest data, 3% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 24,202 out of 722,140 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) at 27 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 (Game #1050) released?
$25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) was released by the Ohio Lottery on June 25, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$25, $50 or $250 (Game #1050) 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.