$1,000,000 Holiday Wish

Game #1048 • OH

$1,000,000 Holiday Wish - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Expected ROI
-22.0%
Expected Value
$15.60

Top Prize Status

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

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$46,600,000
Current Prize Pool
$9,493,820
Payout Percentage
20.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
867,814
Total Prizes Remaining
175,893

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,002,636
Estimated Tickets Remaining
608,589
% Tickets Remaining
20.3%

Should You Play $1,000,000 Holiday Wish Right Now?

$1,000,000 Holiday Wish is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -22.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.60 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 23.3% change since launch. Among the 11 active $20 games in Ohio, $1,000,000 Holiday Wish ranks #5 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 $1,000,000 Holiday Wish ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $500,000 Bankroll ($10). This combination delivers $16.87 in expected value compared to $15.60 for the single ticket — a 8.2% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.9% 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
$1,000,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 750,659 1 in 608,589 ↑ 23%
$10,000 10 3 7 30.0% 1 in 300,264 1 in 202,863 ↑ 48%
$1,000 800 161 639 20.1% 1 in 3,753 1 in 3,780 ↓ 0.71%
$500 15,000 2,917 12,083 19.4% 1 in 200 1 in 209 ↓ 4%
$100 120,000 23,563 96,437 19.6% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 3%
$50 252,000 50,102 201,898 19.9% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 2%
$20 480,000 99,146 380,854 20.7% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $1,000,000 Holiday Wish 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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