New York · $30 tickets
Best $30 New York Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 9 active $30 scratch-off games in the New York Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is X SERIES: 200X at $0.87 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 9 $30 New York games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.87 per $1 and the weakest $0.62 — a 24-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.72. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $10,000,000 on X SERIES: 200X (1 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X SERIES: 200X#1512 | $30 | $0.87 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 1,571,685 | 14/14 |
| 2 | VIP MILLIONS#1546 | $30 | $0.74 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 6,218,763 | 12/12 |
| 3 | $100, $200 OR $500!#1677 | $30 | $0.73 / $1 | $500 | 896,171 | 3/3 |
| 4 | $10,000,000 CASH#1606 | $30 | $0.71 / $1 | $500,000 | 5,574,750 | 10/10 |
| 5 | ULTIMATE CASH#1650 | $30 | $0.71 / $1 | $500,000 | 8,889,042 | 10/10 |
| 6 | JACKPOT FORTUNE#1585 | $30 | $0.71 / $1 | $500,000 | 3,158,744 | 11/11 |
| 7 | $100, $200 0R $500#1629 | $30 | $0.70 / $1 | $500 | 128,721 | 3/3 |
| 8 | 300X THE MONEY#1691 | $30 | $0.70 / $1 | $500,000 | 14,147,535 | 13/13 |
| 9 | $10,000,000 DELUXE#1489 | $30 | $0.62 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 424,402 | 14/15 |
Even the best $30 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.