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
168
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Expected ROI
-29.8%
Expected Value
$0.70

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
168

Top prizes are still available! There are 168 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,150,000
Current Prize Pool
$2,987,056
Payout Percentage
24.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,058,910
Total Prizes Remaining
1,065,802

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
16,195,050
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,252,549
% Tickets Remaining
26.3%

Should You Play Holiday Cash Right Now?

Holiday Cash is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.70 in prize value. There are 168 of the original 810 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -21.0% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 810 168 642 20.7% 1 in 19,994 1 in 25,313 ↓ 21%
$50 8,100 1,598 6,502 19.7% 1 in 1,999 1 in 2,661 ↓ 25%
$20 81,000 17,558 63,442 21.7% 1 in 200 1 in 242 ↓ 17%
$10 162,000 37,398 124,602 23.1% 1 in 100 1 in 114 ↓ 12%
$5 405,000 98,491 306,509 24.3% 1 in 40 1 in 43 ↓ 7%
$3 648,000 166,266 481,734 25.7% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 2%
$2 1,377,000 362,440 1,014,560 26.3% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.24%
$1 1,377,000 381,883 995,117 27.7% 1 in 12 1 in 11 ↑ 6%

* 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 Holiday Cash 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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