Bingo Times 25

Game #1038 • OH

Bingo Times 25 - 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 3.52
Expected ROI
-31.3%
Expected Value
$3.44

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
$21,049,000
Current Prize Pool
$5,016,320
Payout Percentage
23.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,704,166
Total Prizes Remaining
414,723

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,998,664
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,459,824
% Tickets Remaining
24.3%

Should You Play Bingo Times 25 Right Now?

Bingo Times 25 is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.44 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 6 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -31.5% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Bingo Times 25 ranks #8 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 Bingo Times 25 ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Set For Life ($2) + 1x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.44 for the single ticket — a 2.6% improvement. It also gives you a 53.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.4% 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
$100,000 6 1 5 16.7% 1 in 999,777 1 in 1,459,824 ↓ 32%
$50,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 999,777 1 in 729,912 ↑ 37%
$10,000 12 4 8 33.3% 1 in 499,889 1 in 364,956 ↑ 37%
$1,500 12 3 9 25.0% 1 in 499,889 1 in 486,608 ↑ 3%
$500 480 109 371 22.7% 1 in 12,497 1 in 13,393 ↓ 7%
$250 700 156 544 22.3% 1 in 8,570 1 in 9,358 ↓ 8%
$100 2,700 662 2,038 24.5% 1 in 2,222 1 in 2,205 ↑ 0.75%
$75 6,000 1,358 4,642 22.6% 1 in 1,000 1 in 1,075 ↓ 7%
$50 30,600 7,260 23,340 23.7% 1 in 196 1 in 201 ↓ 3%
$40 43,650 9,691 33,959 22.2% 1 in 137 1 in 151 ↓ 9%
$30 60,000 13,350 46,650 22.3% 1 in 100 1 in 109 ↓ 9%
$20 240,000 57,739 182,261 24.1% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$10 480,000 116,482 363,518 24.3% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 0.28%
$5 840,000 207,906 632,094 24.8% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 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 Bingo Times 25 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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