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
-34.1%
Expected Value
$3.29

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
$6,683,600
Payout Percentage
23.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,124,530
Total Prizes Remaining
538,403

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,009,478
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,029,779
% Tickets Remaining
25.3%

Should You Play Cash Explosion 25X Right Now?

Cash Explosion 25X is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -34.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.29 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -21.1% 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 ($3.71 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Cash Explosion 25X ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.29 for the single ticket — a 7.3% improvement. It also gives you a 76.4% 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 April 12, 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 1,014,890 ↓ 21%
$50,000 22 3 19 13.6% 1 in 364,067 1 in 676,593 ↓ 46%
$10,000 40 9 31 22.5% 1 in 200,237 1 in 225,531 ↓ 11%
$2,000 48 10 38 20.8% 1 in 166,864 1 in 202,978 ↓ 18%
$1,000 250 53 197 21.2% 1 in 32,038 1 in 38,298 ↓ 16%
$500 2,560 574 1,986 22.4% 1 in 3,129 1 in 3,536 ↓ 12%
$100 11,600 2,617 8,983 22.6% 1 in 690 1 in 776 ↓ 11%
$50 30,000 7,009 22,991 23.4% 1 in 267 1 in 290 ↓ 8%
$25 160,000 38,194 121,806 23.9% 1 in 50 1 in 53 ↓ 6%
$20 320,000 76,711 243,289 24.0% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 5%
$10 480,000 123,255 356,745 25.7% 1 in 17 1 in 16 ↑ 1%
$5 1,120,000 289,966 830,034 25.9% 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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