$25, $50 or $250

Game #1087 • OH

$25, $50 or $250 - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
3,163
Overall Odds
1 in 8.29
Expected ROI
-27.0%
Expected Value
$3.65

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250
Current Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Remaining
3,163

Top prizes are still available! There are 3,163 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,900,000
Current Prize Pool
$19,055,225
Payout Percentage
87.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
723,600
Total Prizes Remaining
629,478

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,998,643
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,218,371
% Tickets Remaining
87.0%

Should You Play $25, $50 or $250 Right Now?

$25, $50 or $250 is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -27.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.65 in prize value. There are 3163 of the original 3600 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.0% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, $25, $50 or $250 ranks #2 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
$250 3,600 3,163 437 87.9% 1 in 1,666 1 in 1,650 ↑ 1.00%
$50 120,000 104,264 15,736 86.9% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.12%
$25 600,000 522,051 77,949 87.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.02%

* 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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