$25, $50 or $250

Game #893 • OH

$25, $50 or $250 - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
77
Overall Odds
1 in 8.29
Expected ROI
-29.7%
Expected Value
$3.52

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250
Current Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Remaining
77

Top prizes are still available! There are 77 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,900,000
Current Prize Pool
$618,075
Payout Percentage
2.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
723,600
Total Prizes Remaining
21,197

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,998,643
Estimated Tickets Remaining
175,723
% Tickets Remaining
2.9%

Should You Play $25, $50 or $250 Right Now?

$25, $50 or $250 is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.52 in prize value. There are 77 of the original 3600 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -27.0% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, $25, $50 or $250 ranks #5 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 $25, $50 or $250 ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Set For Life ($2) + 1x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.52 for the single ticket — a 0.3% improvement. It also gives you a 53.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 12.1% 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
$250 3,600 77 3,523 2.1% 1 in 1,666 1 in 2,282 ↓ 27%
$50 120,000 2,833 117,167 2.4% 1 in 50 1 in 62 ↓ 19%
$25 600,000 18,287 581,713 3.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 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 $25, $50 or $250 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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