$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
3,456
Overall Odds
1 in 3.51
Expected ROI
-24.5%
Expected Value
$15.11

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,389
Current Top Prize
$1,389
Top Prizes Remaining
3,456

Top prizes are still available! There are 3,456 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$60,890,400
Current Prize Pool
$15,528,074
Payout Percentage
25.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,139,600
Total Prizes Remaining
292,856

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,999,995
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,027,924
% Tickets Remaining
25.7%

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 $15.11 in prize value. There are 3456 of the original 13600 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.1% change since launch. Among the 10 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 $2,000,000 Cash Blast ($17.16 EV) and Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 100X ($16.88 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000 Tax Free ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $500,000 Bankroll ($10). This combination delivers $15.92 in expected value compared to $15.11 for the single ticket — a 5.4% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.5% 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
$1,389 13,600 3,456 10,144 25.4% 1 in 294 1 in 297 ↓ 1%
$500 2,000 518 1,482 25.9% 1 in 2,000 1 in 1,984 ↑ 0.79%
$250 4,000 1,000 3,000 25.0% 1 in 1,000 1 in 1,028 ↓ 3%
$100 160,000 40,507 119,493 25.3% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$50 160,000 40,683 119,317 25.4% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$20 800,000 206,692 593,308 25.8% 1 in 5 1 in 5 ↑ 0.54%

* 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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