Money Maker

Game #853 • OH

Money Maker - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 2.98
Expected ROI
-15.7%
Expected Value
$25.28

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,000,000
Current Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$149,950,000
Current Prize Pool
$85,616,230
Payout Percentage
57.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,016,086
Total Prizes Remaining
1,136,557

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,007,936
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,386,939
% Tickets Remaining
56.4%

Should You Play Money Maker Right Now?

Money Maker is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -15.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $25.28 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 18.3% change since launch. Among the 7 active $30 games in Ohio, Money Maker ranks #3 by expected value.

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
$2,000,000 6 4 2 66.7% 1 in 1,001,323 1 in 846,735 ↑ 18%
$50,000 20 10 10 50.0% 1 in 300,397 1 in 338,694 ↓ 11%
$10,000 360 202 158 56.1% 1 in 16,689 1 in 16,767 ↓ 0.47%
$1,000 4,200 2,303 1,897 54.8% 1 in 1,430 1 in 1,471 ↓ 3%
$500 31,500 17,793 13,707 56.5% 1 in 191 1 in 190 ↑ 0.20%
$100 480,000 270,041 209,959 56.3% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.21%
$50 540,000 304,447 235,553 56.4% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↑ 0.01%
$40 960,000 541,757 418,243 56.4% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.10%

* 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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