Celebrating 50 Years

Game #860 • OH

Celebrating 50 Years - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
339
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Expected ROI
-38.2%
Expected Value
$1.24

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250
Current Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Remaining
339

Top prizes are still available! There are 339 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$7,500,000
Current Prize Pool
$544,010
Payout Percentage
7.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,215,750
Total Prizes Remaining
107,078

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,996,732
Estimated Tickets Remaining
440,090
% Tickets Remaining
8.8%

Should You Play Celebrating 50 Years Right Now?

Celebrating 50 Years is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -38.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.24 in prize value. There are 339 of the original 6250 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -38.4% change since launch. Among the 14 active $2 games in Ohio, Celebrating 50 Years ranks #9 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 Celebrating 50 Years ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $1.41 in expected value compared to $1.24 for the single ticket — a 14.3% 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
$250 6,250 339 5,911 5.4% 1 in 799 1 in 1,298 ↓ 38%
$100 3,250 179 3,071 5.5% 1 in 1,537 1 in 2,459 ↓ 37%
$50 6,250 402 5,848 6.4% 1 in 799 1 in 1,095 ↓ 27%
$20 50,000 3,266 46,734 6.5% 1 in 100 1 in 135 ↓ 26%
$10 100,000 7,131 92,869 7.1% 1 in 50 1 in 62 ↓ 19%
$5 400,000 31,036 368,964 7.8% 1 in 12 1 in 14 ↓ 12%
$2 650,000 64,725 585,275 10.0% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 13%

* 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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