Ohio (OH) Lottery Results - Latest Winning Numbers

It depends on whether you’re looking for the best chance of winning any prize or the best chance at a jackpot.

• For the best chance of winning any prize:
  Lucky for Life offers the most favorable odds among Ohio’s draw games — about 1 in 8 to win something.

• For the best jackpot odds:
  Rolling Cash 5 has the most favorable jackpot odds among Ohio’s main draw games — about 1 in 575,757 for the top prizewhich is much better than the odds for multi-state games like Powerball or Mega Millions.

• Scratch-off games:
  Odds vary by ticket. Higher-priced scratch-offs often have better overall odds (for examplesome are around 1 in 3.9 or 1 in 4.5 to win any prize)but always check the specific game’s odds on the ticket.

Quick tip: If you want the best chance to win anything at allgo with Lucky for Life. If you’re aiming for a jackpot with more reasonable odds than the multi-state lotteriesRolling Cash 5 is your best bet.

In Ohiowinners can stay private — but only if they claim the prize through a trust instead of using their own name. The Ohio Lottery must release the name of whoever officially claims the prize. If you create a legally recognized trust (often called a blind trust) and name a trustee to collect the moneyonly the trustee’s name is made public. Your own identity can stay confidential.

You’ll need to set up the trust before you claim the prize and file your claim within 180 days of the drawing. Most large prizes claimed this way are handled at the Ohio Lottery’s regional office in Cleveland.

Keep in mind that even if you claim through a trustyou still have to pay all required taxes. For specific legal steps, it’s best to talk to an attorney who has experience with lottery trusts.

The Ohio Lottery may be temporarily down due to system maintenancetechnical issuesor high traffic during popular draw times.

The most common reasons the Ohio Lottery websitemobile appor online services are unavailable include:

• Scheduled maintenance – The Ohio Lottery regularly performs system updates to improve securityperformanceor add new features. During these periodsonline ticket salesaccount accessor results pages may be unavailable.
• Unexpected technical issues – Server outagessoftware errorsor connectivity problems can temporarily disrupt lottery services.
• High traffic volume – Traffic often spikes around major draw times or large jackpotswhich can slow down or temporarily disable online systems.
• Third-party service disruptions – Payment processors or identity verification systems used by the Ohio lottery may experience outages that affect online play.

In most casesOhio lottery outages are temporary and services are restored quickly. For the latest status updatesplayers should check the official Ohio lottery website or social media channels.

If you are unable to play onlineyou can still purchase Ohio lottery tickets at authorized retail locations once systems are fully operational.

Here is the list of Ohio lotteries that play tonight (ThursdayApril 092026):

All times shown are Eastern Time (GMT-4:00)

• Pick 3 — 7:29 PM

• Pick 4 — 7:29 PM

• Pick 5 — 7:29 PM

• Rolling Cash 5 — 7:05 PM

• Lucky for Life — 10:38 PM