Bingo Times 25

Game #1038 • OH

Bingo Times 25 - 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 3.52
Expected ROI
-30.2%
Expected Value
$3.49

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
$21,049,000
Current Prize Pool
$7,355,985
Payout Percentage
34.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,704,166
Total Prizes Remaining
598,616

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,998,664
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,107,128
% Tickets Remaining
35.1%

Should You Play Bingo Times 25 Right Now?

Bingo Times 25 is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -30.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.49 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -5.1% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Bingo Times 25 ranks #7 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 Bingo Times 25 ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.49 for the single ticket — a 1.2% improvement. It also gives you a 76.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.4% 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
$100,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 999,777 1 in 1,053,564 ↓ 5%
$50,000 6 3 3 50.0% 1 in 999,777 1 in 702,376 ↑ 42%
$10,000 12 5 7 41.7% 1 in 499,889 1 in 421,426 ↑ 19%
$1,500 12 5 7 41.7% 1 in 499,889 1 in 421,426 ↑ 19%
$500 480 166 314 34.6% 1 in 12,497 1 in 12,694 ↓ 2%
$250 700 239 461 34.1% 1 in 8,570 1 in 8,816 ↓ 3%
$100 2,700 941 1,759 34.9% 1 in 2,222 1 in 2,239 ↓ 0.78%
$75 6,000 2,022 3,978 33.7% 1 in 1,000 1 in 1,042 ↓ 4%
$50 30,600 10,626 19,974 34.7% 1 in 196 1 in 198 ↓ 1%
$40 43,650 14,552 29,098 33.3% 1 in 137 1 in 145 ↓ 5%
$30 60,000 19,951 40,049 33.3% 1 in 100 1 in 106 ↓ 5%
$20 240,000 83,706 156,294 34.9% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.71%
$10 480,000 168,393 311,607 35.1% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 0.13%
$5 840,000 298,005 541,995 35.5% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 1.00%

* 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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