$25, $50 or $250
State: Ohio
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:49AM EDT
Image Credit: Ohio State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Starting Odds: 1 in 8.29
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,655.95
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,005,949.66 (83.45%)
About "$25, $50 or $250" Scratch-Off Game in Ohio
The "$25, $50 or $250" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Ohio. The price of a ticket is $5.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 8.29.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $25, $50 or $250 are 1 in 1,655.95.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:49AM EDT, approximately 83.45% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Ohio's $25, $50 or $250 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | 600,000 | 500,879 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.99 | 0.03% |
| $50.00 | 120,000 | 99,952 | 1 in 49.99 | 1 in 50.08 | -0.19% |
| $250.00 | 3,600 | 3,023 | 1 in 1,666.29 | 1 in 1,655.95 | 0.62% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for Ohio Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for Ohio's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in Ohio's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Ohio lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in Ohio scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for Ohio scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official Ohio Lottery website.