Gnomebody is Luckier

Game #1064 • OH

Gnomebody is Luckier - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Expected ROI
-34.7%
Expected Value
$1.31

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$7,967,500
Current Prize Pool
$4,734,743
Payout Percentage
59.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,460,500
Total Prizes Remaining
881,700

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,002,655
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,623,787
% Tickets Remaining
60.4%

Should You Play Gnomebody is Luckier Right Now?

Gnomebody is Luckier is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -34.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.31 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -0.6% change since launch. Among the 14 active $2 games in Ohio, Gnomebody is Luckier ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set For Life ($1.36 EV) and Holiday Gifts ($1.35 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Gnomebody is Luckier ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $1.41 in expected value compared to $1.31 for the single ticket — a 8.2% improvement. It also gives you a 43.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.3% 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
$10,000 5 3 2 60.0% 1 in 1,200,531 1 in 1,207,929 ↓ 0.61%
$5,000 5 3 2 60.0% 1 in 1,200,531 1 in 1,207,929 ↓ 0.61%
$1,000 40 26 14 65.0% 1 in 150,066 1 in 139,376 ↑ 8%
$500 200 117 83 58.5% 1 in 30,013 1 in 30,973 ↓ 3%
$100 4,000 2,285 1,715 57.1% 1 in 1,501 1 in 1,586 ↓ 5%
$50 16,250 9,346 6,904 57.5% 1 in 369 1 in 388 ↓ 5%
$20 60,000 35,282 24,718 58.8% 1 in 100 1 in 103 ↓ 3%
$10 180,000 106,342 73,658 59.1% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 2%
$5 180,000 107,421 72,579 59.7% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 1%
$4 300,000 180,764 119,236 60.3% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.19%
$2 720,000 440,111 279,889 61.1% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 1%

* 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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