New York

New York Scratch-Off Odds, Prizes & Best Tickets

109 active games from official New York Lottery data · latest collection Oct 31, 2026. 109 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.

Ticket images: New York Lottery, linked from its official site.

New York scratch-off odds and remaining prizes

Best published odds of any prize

$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT ($20) has the best published overall odds among the tracked games still on sale: 1 in 3.55.

These are launch odds for any prize, including getting your ticket price back. They are different from the chance of a profit or a jackpot.

Which games have top prizes left?

Among 109 tracked games still on sale with published top-prize counts, 84 have at least one unclaimed top prize and 25 have none left.

Open a game in the rankings for its remaining-prize table and official source. An unclaimed prize may be on a ticket already sold; it does not guarantee availability at a retailer.

Best New York scratch-offs by ticket price

Compare the highest available return at each price among tracked games still on sale. Returns are estimates, not guaranteed winnings. Launch payout is labeled where current return is unavailable.

New York scratch-off comparison by ticket price
Price	Game	Return per $1	Top prizes left
$1	INSTANT TAKE 5	$0.97 (estimated return)	45
$2	WIN IT ALL	$0.62 (estimated return)	6
$3	LUCKY LINES	$0.64 (estimated return)	4
$5	LUCKY 13	$0.78 (estimated return)	1
$10	$50 OR $100	$0.70 (estimated return)	112,612
$20	$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT	$0.81 (estimated return)	1
$30	X SERIES: 200X	$0.95 (estimated return)	1

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New York scratch-off FAQ

What is the best scratch-off ticket in New York right now?

Among tracked games still on sale, INSTANT TAKE 5 has the highest estimated current return: $0.97 per $1 on a $1 ticket. Its data was last collected Oct 31, 2026. This estimate is not a guarantee of winning.

How are New York scratch-off odds and returns calculated?

Where the New York Lottery publishes enough data, we divide the value of unclaimed prizes by estimated tickets remaining and then by ticket price. Published overall odds describe the chance of any prize at launch, which is different from expected return.

How often is the New York scratch-off data updated?

We attempt to collect official New York Lottery data daily. The latest successful collection shown here is Oct 31, 2026. Individual game pages show their own collection dates. Source delays or collection failures can leave older figures in place.

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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