The least-bad Ohio scratch-off at every price, ranked by real after-tax value. Updated October 1, 2026.
Almost every scratch-off loses money on average — these lose the least after the lump-sum cut and federal + Ohio taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
Electric 8s returns about $0.61 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 8 of 15 $500 top prizes left — the best of 9 $1 games in Ohio.
$5, $20 or $100 returns about $1.34 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 4563 of 5366 $100 top prizes left — the best of 13 $2 games in Ohio.
$25, $50 or $250 returns about $3.63 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 762 of 1942 $250 top prizes left — the best of 13 $5 games in Ohio.
Feeling Lucky returns about $7.86 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $300K top prizes left — the best of 21 $10 games in Ohio.
Set For Life returns about $17.88 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $5M top prizes left — the best of 8 $20 games in Ohio.
Royal Riches returns about $23.06 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 4 of 4 $2M top prizes left — the best of 4 $30 games in Ohio.
50th Anniversary returns about $43.27 per $50 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $15M top prizes left — the best of 5 $50 games in Ohio.
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