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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

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
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.58
Expected ROI
-33.6%
Expected Value
$3.32

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,137,000
Current Prize Pool
$2,365,440
Payout Percentage
11.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,309,130
Total Prizes Remaining
155,451

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,995,815
Estimated Tickets Remaining
711,965
% Tickets Remaining
11.9%

Should You Play Joker's Wild Right Now?

Joker's Wild is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -33.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.32 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Joker's Wild ranks #15 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 Joker's Wild ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Set For Life ($2) + 1x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.32 for the single ticket — a 6.1% improvement. It also gives you a 53.7% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$100,000 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 1,498,954 N/A → 0%
$10,000 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 1,498,954 N/A → 0%
$1,000 12 1 11 8.3% 1 in 499,651 1 in 711,965 ↓ 30%
$500 810 79 731 9.8% 1 in 7,402 1 in 9,012 ↓ 18%
$100 9,300 972 8,328 10.5% 1 in 645 1 in 732 ↓ 12%
$50 99,000 10,478 88,522 10.6% 1 in 61 1 in 68 ↓ 11%
$20 240,000 26,463 213,537 11.0% 1 in 25 1 in 27 ↓ 7%
$10 960,000 117,458 842,542 12.2% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 3%

* 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 Joker's Wild 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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