$1,000,000 Cash Payout

Game #1032 • OH

$1,000,000 Cash Payout - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.05
Expected ROI
-22.9%
Expected Value
$15.42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$61,732,000
Current Prize Pool
$30,526,610
Payout Percentage
49.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,310,274
Total Prizes Remaining
649,018

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,996,335
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,979,504
% Tickets Remaining
49.5%

Should You Play $1,000,000 Cash Payout Right Now?

$1,000,000 Cash Payout is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -22.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.42 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.9% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in Ohio, $1,000,000 Cash Payout ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $2,000,000 Cash Blast ($17.16 EV) and Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 100X ($16.88 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Cash Payout ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $500,000 Bankroll ($10). This combination delivers $15.92 in expected value compared to $15.42 for the single ticket — a 3.2% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 32.8% with the single ticket.

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
$1,000,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 999,084 1 in 989,752 ↑ 0.94%
$10,000 18 9 9 50.0% 1 in 222,019 1 in 219,945 ↑ 0.94%
$1,000 52 25 27 48.1% 1 in 76,853 1 in 79,180 ↓ 3%
$500 14,200 6,993 7,207 49.2% 1 in 281 1 in 283 ↓ 0.58%
$250 16,000 7,921 8,079 49.5% 1 in 250 1 in 250 ↓ 0.05%
$100 160,000 78,748 81,252 49.2% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.64%
$50 160,000 78,919 81,081 49.3% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.42%
$30 320,000 158,609 161,391 49.6% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.07%
$20 640,000 317,792 322,208 49.7% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.25%

* 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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