Ohio EBT Deposit Dates 2026
In Ohio, SNAP benefits are deposited to your Ohio Direction Card between the 2nd and the 20th of the month. Your deposit day is based on the last digit of your case number.
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Schedule verified against Ohio Department of Job and Family Services issuance information, July 2026.
Ohio SNAP deposit schedule
| Last digit of your case number | Deposit day |
|---|---|
| 0 | 2nd of the month |
| 1 | 4th of the month |
| 2 | 6th of the month |
| 3 | 8th of the month |
| 4 | 10th of the month |
| 5 | 12th of the month |
| 6 | 14th of the month |
| 7 | 16th of the month |
| 8 | 18th of the month |
| 9 | 20th of the month |
19-day distribution window over 10 odd-numbered dates; case number printed on front of card near name
Deposits arrive on the same calendar day every month, including weekends and holidays — EBT deposits are electronic and do not wait for business days.
Exact dates for October 2026
| Last digit of your case number | Deposit date (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| 0 | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
| 1 | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| 2 | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 |
| 3 | Thursday, October 8, 2026 |
| 4 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| 5 | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| 6 | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| 7 | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| 8 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| 9 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
Exact dates for November 2026
| Last digit of your case number | Deposit date (November 2026) |
|---|---|
| 0 | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| 1 | Wednesday, November 4, 2026 |
| 2 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| 3 | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| 4 | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
| 5 | Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
| 6 | Saturday, November 14, 2026 |
| 7 | Monday, November 16, 2026 |
| 8 | Wednesday, November 18, 2026 |
| 9 | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
Month by month
Ohio EBT card & balance
Card name: Ohio Direction Card
Check your balance: call 1-866-386-3071 (24/7 automated line), check your last grocery receipt, or use your state's benefits app or the ebtEDGE / ConnectEBT app used by your state.
Official source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services