Joker's Wild

Game #1030 • OH

Joker's Wild - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.58
Expected ROI
-30.6%
Expected Value
$3.47

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,137,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,249,620
Payout Percentage
15.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,309,130
Total Prizes Remaining
204,502

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,995,815
Estimated Tickets Remaining
936,619
% Tickets Remaining
15.6%

Should You Play Joker's Wild Right Now?

Joker's Wild is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -30.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.47 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 60.0% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Joker's Wild ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set For Life ($3.71 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Joker's Wild ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.47 for the single ticket — a 1.8% improvement. It also gives you a 76.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.8% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$100,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 1,498,954 1 in 936,619 ↑ 60%
$10,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 1,498,954 1 in 936,619 ↑ 60%
$1,000 12 1 11 8.3% 1 in 499,651 1 in 936,619 ↓ 47%
$500 810 107 703 13.2% 1 in 7,402 1 in 8,753 ↓ 15%
$100 9,300 1,330 7,970 14.3% 1 in 645 1 in 704 ↓ 8%
$50 99,000 14,174 84,826 14.3% 1 in 61 1 in 66 ↓ 8%
$20 240,000 35,454 204,546 14.8% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 5%
$10 960,000 153,434 806,566 16.0% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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