3 Stooges Pie Payout

Game #1022 • OH

3 Stooges Pie Payout - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Expected ROI
-31.3%
Expected Value
$3.44

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,040,000
Current Prize Pool
$5,649,170
Payout Percentage
26.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,512,396
Total Prizes Remaining
414,192

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,004,212
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,644,342
% Tickets Remaining
27.4%

Should You Play 3 Stooges Pie Payout Right Now?

3 Stooges Pie Payout is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.44 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 21.7% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, 3 Stooges Pie Payout ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set For Life ($4.17 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 3 Stooges Pie Payout ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Set For Life ($2) + 1x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.44 for the single ticket — a 2.6% improvement. It also gives you a 53.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.2% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$100,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 1,000,702 1 in 822,171 ↑ 22%
$10,000 10 1 9 10.0% 1 in 600,421 1 in 1,644,342 ↓ 63%
$5,000 20 6 14 30.0% 1 in 300,211 1 in 274,057 ↑ 10%
$2,000 30 6 24 20.0% 1 in 200,140 1 in 274,057 ↓ 27%
$1,000 80 20 60 25.0% 1 in 75,053 1 in 82,217 ↓ 9%
$500 1,250 314 936 25.1% 1 in 4,803 1 in 5,237 ↓ 8%
$200 750 191 559 25.5% 1 in 8,006 1 in 8,609 ↓ 7%
$100 25,250 6,539 18,711 25.9% 1 in 238 1 in 251 ↓ 5%
$50 75,000 19,619 55,381 26.2% 1 in 80 1 in 84 ↓ 4%
$25 90,000 23,831 66,169 26.5% 1 in 67 1 in 69 ↓ 3%
$20 120,000 31,987 88,013 26.7% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 3%
$10 480,000 130,645 349,355 27.2% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.62%
$5 720,000 201,031 518,969 27.9% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 2%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how 3 Stooges Pie Payout has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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