Cash Explosion 25X

Game #891 • OH

Cash Explosion 25X - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Expected ROI
-35.1%
Expected Value
$3.25

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$150,000
Current Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$28,086,000
Current Prize Pool
$4,474,020
Payout Percentage
15.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,124,530
Total Prizes Remaining
365,459

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,009,478
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,377,780
% Tickets Remaining
17.2%

Should You Play Cash Explosion 25X Right Now?

Cash Explosion 25X is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -35.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.25 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 16.3% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Cash Explosion 25X ranks #16 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set For Life ($4.17 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Cash Explosion 25X ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Set For Life ($2) + 1x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.25 for the single ticket — a 8.6% improvement. It also gives you a 53.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.5% 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
$150,000 10 2 8 20.0% 1 in 800,948 1 in 688,890 ↑ 16%
$50,000 22 1 21 4.5% 1 in 364,067 1 in 1,377,780 ↓ 74%
$10,000 40 5 35 12.5% 1 in 200,237 1 in 275,556 ↓ 27%
$2,000 48 5 43 10.4% 1 in 166,864 1 in 275,556 ↓ 39%
$1,000 250 31 219 12.4% 1 in 32,038 1 in 44,445 ↓ 28%
$500 2,560 355 2,205 13.9% 1 in 3,129 1 in 3,881 ↓ 19%
$100 11,600 1,650 9,950 14.2% 1 in 690 1 in 835 ↓ 17%
$50 30,000 4,526 25,474 15.1% 1 in 267 1 in 304 ↓ 12%
$25 160,000 24,919 135,081 15.6% 1 in 50 1 in 55 ↓ 9%
$20 320,000 49,946 270,054 15.6% 1 in 25 1 in 28 ↓ 9%
$10 480,000 84,446 395,554 17.6% 1 in 17 1 in 16 ↑ 2%
$5 1,120,000 199,573 920,427 17.8% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 4%

* 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 Cash Explosion 25X 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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