Ultimate $5,000,000

Game #1067 • OH

Ultimate $5,000,000 - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.61
Expected ROI
-17.4%
Expected Value
$41.30

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$236,920,000
Current Prize Pool
$157,856,100
Payout Percentage
66.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,396,266
Total Prizes Remaining
1,058,822

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,040,520
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,822,347
% Tickets Remaining
75.8%

Should You Play Ultimate $5,000,000 Right Now?

Ultimate $5,000,000 is a $50 scratch-off. The ROI is -17.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $41.30 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -34.1% change since launch. Among the 4 active $50 games in Ohio, Ultimate $5,000,000 ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 50th Anniversary ($52.94 EV) and VIP Millions ($45.03 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Ultimate $5,000,000 ($50) ticket, consider buying 1x Holiday Millions ($30) + 1x $1,000,000 Cash Is King ($20). This combination delivers $45.21 in expected value compared to $41.30 for the single ticket — a 9.5% improvement. It also gives you a 52.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.7% 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
$5,000,000 6 3 3 50.0% 1 in 840,087 1 in 1,274,116 ↓ 34%
$100,000 200 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 25,203 N/A N/A
$50,000 100 75 25 75.0% 1 in 50,405 1 in 50,965 ↓ 1%
$10,000 300 368 0 122.7% 1 in 16,802 1 in 10,387 ↑ 62%
$5,000 2,520 1,873 647 74.3% 1 in 2,000 1 in 2,041 ↓ 2%
$1,000 14,700 10,988 3,712 74.7% 1 in 343 1 in 348 ↓ 1%
$500 34,440 26,304 8,136 76.4% 1 in 146 1 in 145 ↑ 0.72%
$100 1,344,000 1,019,211 324,789 75.8% 1 in 4 1 in 4 ↑ 0.00%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Ultimate $5,000,000 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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