Jackpot Party

Game #1065 • OH

Jackpot Party - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.18
Expected ROI
-31.4%
Expected Value
$3.43

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$23,800,000
Current Prize Pool
$9,964,020
Payout Percentage
41.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,627,106
Total Prizes Remaining
695,056

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,801,303
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,905,334
% Tickets Remaining
42.7%

Should You Play Jackpot Party Right Now?

Jackpot Party is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.43 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 8 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -12.2% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Jackpot Party ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set For Life ($4.17 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Jackpot Party ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Set For Life ($2) + 1x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.43 for the single ticket — a 2.8% improvement. It also gives you a 53.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.9% with the single ticket.

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
$250,000 8 3 5 37.5% 1 in 850,163 1 in 968,445 ↓ 12%
$15,000 18 7 11 38.9% 1 in 377,850 1 in 415,048 ↓ 9%
$5,000 40 17 23 42.5% 1 in 170,033 1 in 170,902 ↓ 0.51%
$2,000 110 48 62 43.6% 1 in 61,830 1 in 60,528 ↑ 2%
$1,000 370 155 215 41.9% 1 in 18,382 1 in 18,744 ↓ 2%
$500 1,360 559 801 41.1% 1 in 5,001 1 in 5,197 ↓ 4%
$100 27,200 11,327 15,873 41.6% 1 in 250 1 in 256 ↓ 3%
$50 34,000 14,088 19,912 41.4% 1 in 200 1 in 206 ↓ 3%
$20 340,000 144,010 195,990 42.4% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.85%
$10 544,000 230,402 313,598 42.4% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.85%
$5 680,000 294,440 385,560 43.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Jackpot Party 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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