New York · $30 tickets
Best $30 New York Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 10 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 $0.95 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 10 $30 New York games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.95 per $1 and the weakest $0.62 — a 33-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 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  X SERIES: 200X#1512 | $30 | $0.95 / $1 | 1 in 3.62 | $10,000,000 | 1,105,084 | 14/14 |
| 2 |  VIP MILLIONS#1546 | $30 | $0.74 / $1 | 1 in 3.59 | $5,000,000 | 5,611,519 | 12/12 |
| 3 |  $10,000,000 CASH#1606 | $30 | $0.71 / $1 | 1 in 3.65 | $500,000 | 4,917,201 | 10/10 |
| 4 |  $100, $200 OR $500!#1677 | $30 | $0.71 / $1 | 1 in 6.25 | $500 | 141,972 | 3/3 |
| 5 |  JACKPOT FORTUNE#1585 | $30 | $0.71 / $1 | 1 in 3.65 | $500,000 | 2,544,689 | 11/11 |
| 6 |  ULTIMATE CASH#1650 | $30 | $0.71 / $1 | 1 in 3.64 | $500,000 | 7,779,746 | 10/10 |
| 7 |  $100, $200 0R $500#1629 | $30 | $0.70 / $1 | 1 in 6.25 | $500 | 128,358 | 3/3 |
| 8 |  300X THE MONEY#1691 | $30 | $0.70 / $1 | 1 in 3.61 | $500,000 | 12,079,546 | 13/13 |
| 9 | $30 | $0.64 / $1 | 1 in 3.84 | $150,000 | 14,101,818 | 13/13 | |
| 10 |  $10,000,000 DELUXE#1489 | $30 | $0.62 / $1 | 1 in 3.64 | $10,000,000 | 423,594 | 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.