Ohio scratch-offs

Based on current data, the Millionaire Blowout ($50) is the top-rated scratch-off in Ohio with a ValueScore of 96 out of 100 (Excellent). Overall odds are 1 in 2.73. ValueScore combines expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health into a single rating. It updates automatically as prizes are claimed, so the top pick can change week to week. You can see the full Ohio rankings on the ScratchCheck state page.

The Millionaire Blowout ($50) currently has the best overall odds in Ohio at 1 in 2.73. The state average across all 68 active Ohio scratch-offs is 1 in 4, so this ticket gives you significantly better odds than a typical game. It carries a ValueScore of 96 out of 100. Keep in mind that overall odds cover all prize levels, including small wins. The odds of winning a large prize are much lower.

As of our latest update, 59 out of 68 active scratch-off games in Ohio still have at least one top prize unclaimed. The largest top prize still unclaimed in Ohio is $15,000,000. 22 games are running very low with fewer than 3 top prizes remaining and could be pulled from stores soon. Individual game pages show the exact remaining count for each prize tier.

The most recently released Ohio scratch-off games are Lucky Streak ($5, released September 1, 2026); Ultimate Triple 777 ($20, released September 1, 2026); and $100 In A Flash ($2, released September 1, 2026). Release dates come directly from official Ohio Lottery publications when available. Newer games typically have the full prize pool intact, so top prize availability and win frequency are at their highest.

ScratchCheck calculates a ValueScore of 0 to 100 for every active Ohio scratch-off. The rating weighs four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. A score of 80 or above is Excellent, 60 to 79 is Good, 40 to 59 is Fair, and below 40 is Poor. The top-rated game in Ohio right now is the Millionaire Blowout with a score of 96. Scores change automatically as prizes are claimed, so a highly-rated game today may drop next week if top prizes run out.

Among $5 tickets in Ohio, the Bingo Times 25 currently has the best overall odds at 1 in 3.52 with a ValueScore of 69 out of 100. Five-dollar tickets typically offer better prize structures than $1 or $2 tickets, with higher top prizes and more prize tiers. Check the $5 filter on the Ohio page to compare all active $5 games side by side.

The optimizer takes a budget and a goal (Breakeven, Jackpot Chase, or Best EV) and re-ranks all active Ohio games that cost at or below your budget. Breakeven ranks by the per-ticket probability of winning back at least the ticket price, using published prize odds. Jackpot Chase ranks by expected top-prize dollars per $1 spent, using remaining top prizes and remaining tickets. Best EV ranks by published expected value per dollar. Games with missing inputs sort last. Rankings update live as you move the budget slider.

ScratchCheck pulls odds and prize data directly from the official Ohio Lottery and refreshes it daily, so the remaining-prize counts and odds you see match the lottery's latest published figures.