Ohio · $50 tickets
Best $50 Ohio Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 5 active $50 scratch-off games in the Ohio Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is 50th Anniversary at $0.77 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 5 $50 Ohio games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.77 per $1 and the weakest $0.69 — a 9-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.73. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $1,000,000 on Billion (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50th Anniversary#827 | $50 | $0.77 / $1 | $600,000 | 1,861,632 | 9/9 |
| 2 | Ultimate $5,000,000#1067 | $50 | $0.75 / $1 | $200,000 | 3,461,958 | 7/7 |
| 3 | Billion#762 | $50 | $0.73 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 9,259,981 | 9/9 |
| 4 | VIP Millions#1008 | $50 | $0.70 / $1 | $50,000 | 722,310 | 7/7 |
| 5 | Millionaire Blowout#1091 | $50 | $0.69 / $1 | $40,000 | 4,816,520 | 8/8 |
Even the best $50 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.