$1,000 Tax Free

Game #858 • OH

$1,000 Tax Free - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,389
Top Prizes Left
3,443
Overall Odds
1 in 3.51
Expected ROI
-24.5%
Expected Value
$15.10

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,389
Current Top Prize
$1,389
Top Prizes Remaining
3,443

Top prizes are still available! There are 3,443 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$60,890,400
Current Prize Pool
$15,483,347
Payout Percentage
25.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,139,600
Total Prizes Remaining
292,059

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,999,995
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,025,126
% Tickets Remaining
25.6%

Should You Play $1,000 Tax Free Right Now?

$1,000 Tax Free is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -24.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.10 in prize value. There are 3443 of the original 13600 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.2% change since launch. Among the 11 active $20 games in Ohio, $1,000 Tax Free ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $1,000,000 Cash Is King ($17.75 EV) and $2,000,000 Cash Blast ($17.16 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000 Tax Free ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $500,000 Bankroll ($10). This combination delivers $16.87 in expected value compared to $15.10 for the single ticket — a 11.7% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.5% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$1,389 13,600 3,443 10,157 25.3% 1 in 294 1 in 298 ↓ 1%
$500 2,000 517 1,483 25.9% 1 in 2,000 1 in 1,983 ↑ 0.87%
$250 4,000 998 3,002 25.0% 1 in 1,000 1 in 1,027 ↓ 3%
$100 160,000 40,417 119,583 25.3% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$50 160,000 40,588 119,412 25.4% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$20 800,000 206,096 593,904 25.8% 1 in 5 1 in 5 ↑ 0.52%

* 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 $1,000 Tax Free 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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