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Best $5 Ohio Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $5 Ohio scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using Ohio Lottery data.

State
Updated 7/19/202612 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Ohio Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
$25, $50 or $250
#1
$5

$25, $50 or $250

Game #1087
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return72.9%|-$1.35 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.8M (47% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1697/3600 • $250
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$25, $50 or $250
#1
$5

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 72.9% | -$1.35 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,900,000
  
Tickets~6M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$10,239,550
Adjusted pool$10,238,190
Tickets~2.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.35
Net adjusted value$-1.35

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Cash Explosion 25X
#2
$5

Cash Explosion 25X

Game #1093
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return70.1%|-$1.49 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~8.0M (100% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
10/10 • $150,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Cash Explosion 25X
#2
$5

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 70.1% | -$1.49 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$28,039,650
  
Tickets~8M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$28,011,525
Adjusted pool$28,010,523
Tickets~8.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.49
Net adjusted value$-1.49

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Bonus Cash Wheel
#3
$5

Bonus Cash Wheel

Game #1089
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return69.8%|-$1.51 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~5.3M (89% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/4 • $150,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Bonus Cash Wheel
#3
$5

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 69.8% | -$1.51 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,068,000
  
Tickets~6M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$18,558,640
Adjusted pool$18,557,455
Tickets~5.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.51
Net adjusted value$-1.51

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

$25, $50 or $250
#4
$5

$25, $50 or $250

Game #1050
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return69.6%|-$1.52 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~209.7K (3% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
82/3600 • $250
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$25, $50 or $250
#4
$5

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 69.6% | -$1.52 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,900,000
  
Tickets~6M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$736,100
Adjusted pool$729,384
Tickets~209.7K
Net value/ticket$-1.49
Net adjusted value$-1.52

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Aces And 8s
#5
$5

Aces And 8s

Game #1077
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return67.7%|-$1.62 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.1M (35% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/8 • $150,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Aces And 8s
#5
$5

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 67.7% | -$1.62 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,030,000
  
Tickets~6M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$7,202,235
Adjusted pool$7,199,913
Tickets~2.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.61
Net adjusted value$-1.62

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Win Big
#6
$5

Win Big

Game #1041
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return67.6%|-$1.62 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (30% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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Win Big
#6
$5

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 67.6% | -$1.62 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,005,000
  
Tickets~6M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$6,101,295
Adjusted pool$6,095,100
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.62
Net adjusted value$-1.62

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Jackpot Party
#7
$5

Jackpot Party

Game #1065
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return67.5%|-$1.62 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.2M (33% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/8 • $250,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Jackpot Party
#7
$5

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 67.5% | -$1.62 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$23,800,000
  
Tickets~6.8M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$7,575,120
Adjusted pool$7,571,238
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.62
Net adjusted value$-1.62

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Special Edition Cashword
#8
$5

Special Edition Cashword

Game #1086
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return67.2%|-$1.64 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.0M (30% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/6 • $300,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Special Edition Cashword
#8
$5

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 67.2% | -$1.64 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,650,000
  
Tickets~10M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$10,194,055
Adjusted pool$10,185,092
Tickets~3.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.64
Net adjusted value$-1.64

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Joker's Wild
#9
$5

Joker's Wild

Game #1030
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return65.6%|-$1.72 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~706.1K (12% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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Joker's Wild
#9
$5

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 65.6% | -$1.72 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,137,000
  
Tickets~6M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$2,322,240
Adjusted pool$2,317,158
Tickets~706.1K
Net value/ticket$-1.71
Net adjusted value$-1.72

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Set For Life
#10
$5

Set For Life

Game #1071
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return61.5%|-$1.93 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~389.5K (8% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
Recurring prize: top prize is advertised as recurring payments and may not equal a single lump-sum cash prize.
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Set For Life
#10
$5

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 61.5% | -$1.93 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$16,147,500
  
Tickets~5M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$1,208,130
Adjusted pool$1,197,518
Tickets~389.5K
Net value/ticket$-1.90
Net adjusted value$-1.93

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Fun 5s
#11
$5

Fun 5s

Game #1082
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return51.6%|-$2.42 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.1M (69% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/6 • $150,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Fun 5s
#11
$5

Why this ranks #11

Est. Return: 51.6% | -$2.42 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$16,983,890
  
Tickets~6M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$11,611,030
Adjusted pool$10,661,948
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-2.19
Net adjusted value$-2.42

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Cash Explosion 25X
#12
$5

Cash Explosion 25X

Game #891
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return26.2%|-$3.69 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (23% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/10 • $150,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Cash Explosion 25X
#12
$5

Why this ranks #12

Est. Return: 26.2% | -$3.69 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$28,086,000
  
Tickets~8M
Net value/ticketN/A
  
Today
Prize pool$2,383,000
Adjusted pool$2,383,000
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-3.69
Net adjusted value$-3.69

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.