Holiday Cash

Game #1044 • OH

Holiday Cash - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
189
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Expected ROI
-29.3%
Expected Value
$0.71

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
189

Top prizes are still available! There are 189 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,150,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,449,594
Payout Percentage
28.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,058,910
Total Prizes Remaining
1,223,543

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
16,195,050
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,881,936
% Tickets Remaining
30.1%

Should You Play Holiday Cash Right Now?

Holiday Cash is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.71 in prize value. There are 189 of the original 810 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -22.6% change since launch. Among the 8 active $1 games in Ohio, Holiday Cash ranks #1 by expected value.

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
$500 810 189 621 23.3% 1 in 19,994 1 in 25,830 ↓ 23%
$50 8,100 1,902 6,198 23.5% 1 in 1,999 1 in 2,567 ↓ 22%
$20 81,000 20,542 60,458 25.4% 1 in 200 1 in 238 ↓ 16%
$10 162,000 43,556 118,444 26.9% 1 in 100 1 in 112 ↓ 11%
$5 405,000 114,287 290,713 28.2% 1 in 40 1 in 43 ↓ 6%
$3 648,000 191,544 456,456 29.6% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 2%
$2 1,377,000 416,004 960,996 30.2% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.22%
$1 1,377,000 435,519 941,481 31.6% 1 in 12 1 in 11 ↑ 5%

* 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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