Linked Wins

Game #886 • OH

Linked Wins - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.81
Expected ROI
-29.8%
Expected Value
$3.51

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$17,748,750
Current Prize Pool
$2,436,910
Payout Percentage
13.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,311,514
Total Prizes Remaining
182,215

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,996,868
Estimated Tickets Remaining
694,239
% Tickets Remaining
13.9%

Should You Play Linked Wins Right Now?

Linked Wins is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.51 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 79.9% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Linked Wins ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set For Life ($3.71 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Linked Wins ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.51 for the single ticket — a 0.7% improvement. It also gives you a 76.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.2% 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
$100,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 1,249,217 1 in 694,239 ↑ 80%
$10,000 20 4 16 20.0% 1 in 249,843 1 in 173,560 ↑ 44%
$2,000 40 7 33 17.5% 1 in 124,922 1 in 99,177 ↑ 26%
$500 825 110 715 13.3% 1 in 6,057 1 in 6,311 ↓ 4%
$100 7,500 921 6,579 12.3% 1 in 666 1 in 754 ↓ 12%
$50 78,125 9,604 68,521 12.3% 1 in 64 1 in 72 ↓ 12%
$25 100,000 12,967 87,033 13.0% 1 in 50 1 in 54 ↓ 7%
$20 100,000 13,702 86,298 13.7% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$10 475,000 66,580 408,420 14.0% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 0.89%
$5 550,000 78,319 471,681 14.2% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 2%

* 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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