$1,000 Tax Free
State: Ohio
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:48AM EDT
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Image Credit: Ohio State Lottery
Ticket Price: $20
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.51
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 22.5
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 294.73
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,335,993.75 (33.4%)
Total $1389.00 Prizes Remaining: 4,533 out of 13,600
Total $500.00 Prizes Remaining: 664 out of 2,000
Total $250.00 Prizes Remaining: 1,316 out of 4,000
About "$1,000 Tax Free" Scratch-Off Game in Ohio
The "$1,000 Tax Free" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Ohio. The price of a ticket is $20.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.51.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $1,000 Tax Free are 1 in 22.5.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 294.73.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:48AM EDT, approximately 33.4% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Ohio's $1,000 Tax Free scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.00 | 800,000 | 268,243 | 1 in 5 | 1 in 4.98 | 0.39% |
| $50.00 | 160,000 | 53,017 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 25.2 | -0.8% |
| $100.00 | 160,000 | 52,852 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 25.28 | -1.11% |
| $250.00 | 4,000 | 1,316 | 1 in 1,000 | 1 in 1,015.19 | -1.52% |
| $500.00 | 2,000 | 664 | 1 in 2,000 | 1 in 2,012.04 | -0.6% |
| $1389.00 | 13,600 | 4,533 | 1 in 294.12 | 1 in 294.73 | -0.21% |
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.