Best $1 Scratchers in Ohio Right Now
Every active $1 Ohio scratch‑off, ranked by real value from the prizes still remaining — not the launch odds printed on the ticket. Tap any game for its full prize breakdown.
Updated November 5, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holiday Cash | $1 | 75% | 31.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 89.5% | $500 |
| 2 | Crazy Cash | $1 | 62% | 21.2% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 10 | 97.0% | $1,000 |
| 3 | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner | $1 | 54% | 23.3% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 8 | 20.7% | $500 |
| 4 | Luck of the Irish Tripler | $1 | 57% | 24.1% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 9 | 15.6% | $1,000 |
| 5 | Electric 8s | $1 | 60% | 20.9% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 10 | 26.6% | $500 |
| 6 | Sapphire Blue 7 | $1 | 58% | 20.6% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 11 | 30.1% | $777 |
| 7 | Crazy Cash | $1 | 57% | 20.7% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 10 | 27.1% | $1,000 |
| 8 | Triple Tripler | $1 | 56% | 20.5% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 10 | 36.6% | $1,800 |
| 9 | Hot 7s | $1 | 50% | 20.8% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 11 | 14% | $500 |
| 10 | Set For Life | $1 | 48% | 20.5% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 11 | 18.8% | $18,250 |
Other price points: best $2 scratchers · best $5 scratchers · best $10 scratchers · best $20 scratchers · best $30 scratchers · best $50 scratchers — or the full Ohio ranking.
How we rank $1 scratchers
The ranking uses each game's current numbers, recomputed daily from the official Ohio Lottery feed: the prizes still unclaimed, the real odds of winning anything today, and the share of the ticket price the remaining prize pool returns on average. "#1" means the best real value at this price point right now — it changes as prizes get claimed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best $1 scratcher in Ohio right now?
Holiday Cash currently ranks #1 among active $1 Ohio scratch-offs, based on the current odds and prizes still remaining — about 75% of the ticket price returned on average.
Are $1 scratchers worth it in Ohio?
Active $1 Ohio games currently average about 57.7% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $50 at about 72.7%. All scratchers return less than they cost on average; higher price points usually return a larger share.
How current is this ranking?
Updated daily from the official Ohio Lottery feed; last updated November 5, 2026. Rankings use the prizes still remaining, not the launch odds printed on the ticket.
Data from the official state lottery feed, refreshed ~daily. All scratchers are negative expected value — these rankings find the least-bad, not a winning strategy. 18+. Please play responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1‑800‑GAMBLER.