New York Scratch-Off Tickets Ranked by Expected Return
108 active games from official New York Lottery data · updated Sep 15, 2026. 108 of them have enough published data for a live expected return, updated as prizes are claimed.
Ranked by how much of each $1 comes back as prizes.
1$1INSTANT TAKE 5 #1680$0.97 / $1- Top prize
- $5,555
- Top prizes left
- 54
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.69
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 10.26
2$1INSTANT TAKE 5 #1628$0.91 / $1- Top prize
- $5,555
- Top prizes left
- 19
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.69
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 10.26
3$1INSTANT TAKE 5 #1574$0.91 / $1- Top prize
- $5,555
- Top prizes left
- 24
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.69
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 10.26
4$30X SERIES: 200X #1512$0.90 / $1- Top prize
- $10,000,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.62
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 3.62
5$20$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT #1528$0.79 / $1- Top prize
- $5,000,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.55
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 5.88
6$5LUCKY 13 #1672$0.77 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.11
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.98
7$5CASINO NIGHTS #1661$0.75 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.44
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.39
8$30VIP MILLIONS #1546$0.74 / $1- Top prize
- $5,000,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.59
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 3.59
9$20WIN EITHER $100 OR $200! #1657$0.72 / $1- Top prize
- $200
- Top prizes left
- 15823
- Odds to win
- 1 in 8
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8
10$30$100, $200 OR $500! #1677$0.72 / $1- Top prize
- $500
- Top prizes left
- 2269
- Odds to win
- 1 in 6.25
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.25
11$20MILLIONAIRE MAKER #1540$0.72 / $1- Top prize
- $1,000,000
- Top prizes left
- 3
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.91
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.42
12$5WINNING STREAK 25X #1664$0.71 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.29
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7
13$30$10,000,000 CASH #1606$0.71 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.65
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 3.65
14$30JACKPOT FORTUNE #1585$0.71 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.65
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 3.65
15$30ULTIMATE CASH #1650$0.71 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.64
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 3.64
16$5$500,000 BLAST #1600$0.70 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.02
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.71
17$10$50 OR $100 #1704$0.70 / $1- Top prize
- $100
- Top prizes left
- 138598
- Odds to win
- 1 in 8
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8
18$30$100, $200 0R $500 #1629$0.70 / $1- Top prize
- $500
- Top prizes left
- 1016
- Odds to win
- 1 in 6.25
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.25
19$30300X THE MONEY #1691$0.70 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 3
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.61
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 3.6
20$20BONUS 100X #1643$0.69 / $1- Top prize
- $250,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.66
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 5.78
21$20$5,000,000 CASH ROYALE #1579$0.69 / $1- Top prize
- $250,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.9
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.39
22$20MYSTERY MULTIPLIER #1663$0.68 / $1- Top prize
- $250,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.67
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 5.79
23$20MILLIONAIRE RICHES #1700$0.68 / $1- Top prize
- $250,000
- Top prizes left
- 4
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.76
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.02
24$20$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE #1686$0.68 / $1- Top prize
- $10,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.72
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 5.93
25$20$5,000,000 BLITZ #1671$0.68 / $1- Top prize
- $250,000
- Top prizes left
- 3
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.79
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.09
26$20200Xtra #1684$0.68 / $1- Top prize
- $250,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.67
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 5.79
27$10$50 OR $100 #1646$0.68 / $1- Top prize
- $100
- Top prizes left
- 1821
- Odds to win
- 1 in 8.33
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8.33
28$20$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE #1584$0.66 / $1- Top prize
- $10,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.74
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 5.97
29$10BONUS 50X #1640$0.65 / $1- Top prize
- $150,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.92
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.68
30$5LADY LUCK 25X #1705$0.65 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 3
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.28
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.96
31$10SET FOR LIFE #1639$0.65 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.95
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.2
32$10$5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD #1674$0.65 / $1- Top prize
- $5,000
- Top prizes left
- 36
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.85
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.68
33$20$2,000,000 100X CASHWORD #1694$0.65 / $1- Top prize
- $100,000
- Top prizes left
- 3
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.82
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.06
34$10BONUS BUCKS #1660$0.64 / $1- Top prize
- $150,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.86
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.71
35$5BINGO TIMES 20 #1689$0.64 / $1- Top prize
- $300,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.27
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.48
36$5HOT DOG! #1701$0.64 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.45
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8
37$10$3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER #1697$0.64 / $1- Top prize
- $150,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.27
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.45
38$20ALL CASH #1571$0.64 / $1- Top prize
- $5,000
- Top prizes left
- 155
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.64
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 4.64
39$10$3,000,000 BONUS STARS #1688$0.64 / $1- Top prize
- $250,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.99
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.12
40$1LOOSE CHANGE #1707$0.64 / $1- Top prize
- $500
- Top prizes left
- 1403
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.7
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 10.45
41$10100Xtra #1681$0.64 / $1- Top prize
- $150,000
- Top prizes left
- 3
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.91
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.37
42$5DOUBLE TRIPLE CASHWORD #1708$0.64 / $1- Top prize
- $300,000
- Top prizes left
- 9
- Odds to win
- 1 in 5.14
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.91
43$5DOUBLE YOUR MONEY #1698$0.64 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 5.18
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 5.18
44$10MONEY MATCH #1654$0.63 / $1- Top prize
- $150,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.01
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.17
45$3LUCKY LINES #1611$0.63 / $1- Top prize
- $60,000
- Top prizes left
- 4
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.8
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8.13
46$5BINGO MULTIPLIER #1647$0.63 / $1- Top prize
- $300,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.28
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.5
47$20$5,000,000 SPECTACULAR #1709$0.63 / $1- Top prize
- $250,000
- Top prizes left
- 4
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.85
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.25
48$5POT OF GOLD #1695$0.63 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.35
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.65
49$10$3,000,000 MAX #1612$0.63 / $1- Top prize
- $150,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.01
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.17
50$10$1,000,000 50X CASHWORD #1703$0.63 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 3
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.32
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.6
51$3DIAMOND CASHWORD #1702$0.63 / $1- Top prize
- $60,000
- Top prizes left
- 5
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.06
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.33
52$3MATCH 7s #1696$0.63 / $1- Top prize
- $70,000
- Top prizes left
- 4
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.98
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.62
53$2CASHWORD DOUBLER #1670$0.62 / $1- Top prize
- $20,000
- Top prizes left
- 14
- Odds to win
- 1 in 5.09
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8.3
54$30$10,000,000 DELUXE #1489$0.62 / $1- Top prize
- $10,000,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.64
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 3.64
55$1LUCKY 7s #1699$0.62 / $1- Top prize
- $500
- Top prizes left
- 366
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.96
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 9.14
56$2WIN IT ALL #1706$0.62 / $1- Top prize
- $25,000
- Top prizes left
- 7
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.89
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.79
57$1MONEY BAGS #1711$0.62 / $1- Top prize
- $5,000
- Top prizes left
- 9
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.89
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8.02
58$2BONUS BLACKJACK #1693$0.62 / $1- Top prize
- $21,000
- Top prizes left
- 6
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.89
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.78
59$3WIN $60,000 #1673$0.61 / $1- Top prize
- $60,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.92
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.9
60$2$25,000 EXTRA CA$H #1669$0.61 / $1- Top prize
- $25,000
- Top prizes left
- 4
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.8
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.8
61$330Xtra CASHWORD #1687$0.61 / $1- Top prize
- $60,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.1
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.46
62$3UNLOCK IT! #1656$0.61 / $1- Top prize
- $60,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.92
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.9
63$1TRIPLE MATCH #1659$0.60 / $1- Top prize
- $3,000
- Top prizes left
- 5
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.98
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8.28
64$2CASHWORD #1649$0.60 / $1- Top prize
- $10,000
- Top prizes left
- 6
- Odds to win
- 1 in 5.02
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8.19
65$5XTREME WINNINGS #1596$0.60 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.09
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.93
66$3MULTIPLY YOUR NUMBERS #1631$0.60 / $1- Top prize
- $60,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.12
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7
67$5$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS #1692$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.23
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.34
68$17-11-21 TRIPLER #1690$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $2,100
- Top prizes left
- 6
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.54
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 9.3
69$220Xtra #1683$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $25,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.79
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.78
70$5BONUS 20X #1641$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.1
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.94
71$2$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS #1676$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $100
- Top prizes left
- 302
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.45
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.89
72$5MONEY VAULT MULTIPLIER #1710$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 4
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.28
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 15.72
73$550Xtra #1685$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.12
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.52
74$2CASH DROP #1627$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $25,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.81
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.83
75$2TRIPLE 7-11-21 #1617$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $21,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.91
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8.64
76$2BONUS 10X #1642$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $25,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.79
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.78
77$10$3,000,000 CA$H #1667$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $150,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.02
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.2
78$5WILD CASH MULTIPLIER #1577$0.59 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.13
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.03
79$5$500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE #1682$0.58 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.98
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.8
80$5$500 HOLIDAY BONUS #1675$0.58 / $1- Top prize
- $500
- Top prizes left
- 173
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.93
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.7
81$2DOUBLE DEUCES #1608$0.58 / $1- Top prize
- $25,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.88
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8
82$10INSTANT $500 #1561$0.58 / $1- Top prize
- $500
- Top prizes left
- 875
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.19
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.2
83$20$2,000,000 CASHWORD #1609$0.57 / $1- Top prize
- $100,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.82
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.06
84$5BIG MONEY X20 #1613$0.57 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.11
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.73
85$5MORE MONEY #1668$0.57 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.42
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.35
86$2WIN FOR LIFE #1624$0.57 / $1- Top prize
- $2,500
- Top prizes left
- 48
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.97
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 11.43
87$110Xtra #1679$0.57 / $1- Top prize
- $5,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.8
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.55
88$2BLACKJACK DOUBLER #1652$0.56 / $1- Top prize
- $21,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.8
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.79
89$5DOUBLE WIN #1610$0.56 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.2
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.22
90$2XTREME BUCKS #1597$0.56 / $1- Top prize
- $25,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.79
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.78
91$52026 #1678$0.56 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.33
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.09
92$13-2-WON! #1648$0.54 / $1- Top prize
- $3,000
- Top prizes left
- 3
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.89
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 9.57
93$5$500,000 MATCH TO WIN #1658$0.54 / $1- Top prize
- $500,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.16
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.13
94$5WIN $250 #1604$0.54 / $1- Top prize
- $250
- Top prizes left
- 494
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.38
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.97
95$3CASHWORD EXTRA! #1662$0.53 / $1- Top prize
- $60,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.06
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.35
96$5$1,000,000 GOLD #1655$0.53 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.44
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.4
97$1BONUS 5X #1638$0.53 / $1- Top prize
- $5,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.8
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.78
98$19S IN A LINE DOUBLER #1665$0.52 / $1- Top prize
- $999
- Top prizes left
- 4
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.91
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 9.63
99$10$1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD #1666$0.52 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.32
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.6
100$5NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE #1651$0.52 / $1- Top prize
- $50,000
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.44
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.4
101$5DOUBLE TRIPLE CASHWORD #1632$0.51 / $1- Top prize
- $300,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 5.14
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 6.91
102$10SHOW ME $500 #1603$0.50 / $1- Top prize
- $500
- Top prizes left
- 522
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.17
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 7.75
103$1LUCKY 7'S #1653$0.49 / $1- Top prize
- $7,000
- Top prizes left
- 2
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.96
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 9.14
104$1LOOSE CHANGE #1618$0.46 / $1- Top prize
- $500
- Top prizes left
- 56
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.7
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 10.45
105$1LOOSE CHANGE #1552$0.44 / $1- Top prize
- $500
- Top prizes left
- 54
- Odds to win
- 1 in 4.7
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 10.45
106$2WIN FOR LIFE #1453$0.40 / $1- Top prize
- $2,500
- Top prizes left
- 1
- Odds to win
- 1 in 3.75
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 10.65
107$2CASHWORD DOUBLER #1619$0.37 / $1- Top prize
- $20,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 5.09
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8.3
108$2CASHWORD DOUBLER #1531$0.36 / $1- Top prize
- $20,000
- Top prizes left
- 0 — gone
- Odds to win
- 1 in 5.09
- Odds to profit
- 1 in 8.3
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New York scratch-off FAQ
What is the best scratch-off ticket in New York right now?
As of our latest update, the New York scratch-off with the highest expected return is INSTANT TAKE 5, a $1 ticket returning about $0.97 per $1. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed, so the table above always shows the current order.
How are New York scratch-off odds and returns calculated?
We take the official remaining-prize data published by the New York Lottery and divide the value of all unclaimed prizes by the estimated number of tickets remaining. That gives each game's expected return per dollar spent.
How often is the New York scratch-off data updated?
Every day. We refresh New York prize data daily from the official New York Lottery source, so the rankings reflect prizes claimed since the game launched.
Do better odds mean I will make money on New York scratch-offs?
No. Like all lottery games, New York scratch-offs carry a negative expected return on average — a higher-ranked ticket simply loses you less, not nothing. Play for fun, not for income.
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