Lucky Gems Multiplier — $2 Ohio Scratch-Off #1029
Lucky Gems Multiplier (#1029) is a $2 Ohio scratch-off launched on June 17, 2025. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #53 of 69 active games on current payout (67.2%, $1.34 expected back per ticket) and #5 of 12 $2 games, #50 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.25) and #27 on top-prize odds (1 in 596,433). Since launch the payout has risen 1.2 points (66.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 3.4% (1 in 4.40 at launch). 6 of 10 top prizes of $5,000 remain, and we estimate 3,578,601 tickets are still unsold (41.3% sold). That is below average for Ohio; the Ohio ranking lists show better payouts, including at $2.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Lucky Gems Multiplier, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 841,043 of 1,384,869 prizes (60.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 609,342 | 1 in 596,433 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 60.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 304,671 | 1 in 357,860 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,892 | 1 in 9,996 | 616 | 258 | 358 | 58.1% |
| $300 | 1 in 7,513 | 1 in 7,487 | 811 | 333 | 478 | 58.9% |
| $150 | 1 in 5,922 | 1 in 6,055 | 1,029 | 438 | 591 | 57.4% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,004 | 1 in 996.3 | 6,069 | 2,477 | 3,592 | 59.2% |
| $75 | 1 in 8,028 | 1 in 7,882 | 759 | 305 | 454 | 59.8% |
| $50 | 1 in 630.4 | 1 in 623.3 | 9,666 | 3,925 | 5,741 | 59.4% |
| $30 | 1 in 239.8 | 1 in 242.2 | 25,412 | 10,639 | 14,773 | 58.1% |
| $20 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 98.6 | 60,929 | 24,637 | 36,292 | 59.6% |
| $10 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 98.5 | 60,929 | 24,593 | 36,336 | 59.6% |
| $5 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 48.9 | 121,858 | 48,664 | 73,194 | 60.1% |
| $4 | 1 in 16.7 | 1 in 16.1 | 365,535 | 143,348 | 222,187 | 60.8% |
| $2 | 1 in 8.33 | 1 in 8.01 | 731,226 | 284,195 | 447,031 | 61.1% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.40 | 1 in 4.25 | 1,384,869 | 543,826 | 841,043 | 60.7% |
How Lucky Gems Multiplier has moved
Lucky Gems Multiplier: common questions
- How many $5,000 prizes are left in Lucky Gems Multiplier?
- 6 of 10 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 596,433.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Lucky Gems Multiplier?
- 1 in 4.25 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 4.40 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.25, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 9.08.
- Is Lucky Gems Multiplier worth buying?
- Its current payout is 67.2% ($1.34 back per $2 ticket), rank #53 of 69 in Ohio. The best $2 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is Pink Diamond (#1034, $2) at 77.2%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Lucky Gems Multiplier tickets are left?
- We estimate 3,578,601 of roughly 6,093,423 printed tickets are unsold (41.3% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Lucky Gems Multiplier launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on June 17, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $2 Ohio scratch-offs
- Pink Diamond — 77.2% payout, 1 in 3.39 any prize
- $5, $20 or $100 — 74.2% payout, 1 in 4.48 any prize
- Set For Life — 71.1% payout, 1 in 4.67 any prize
- Triple 7s — 69.8% payout, 1 in 4.00 any prize
- Bingo Multiplier — 67.1% payout, 1 in 4.15 any prize