HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Florida Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 4.36 tickets wins a prize of some size. Right now the math works out to $0.69 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $50,000. 22% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 23/100 (Below Avg). That makes it #70 of the 84 active games we track in Florida, and 10th out of 16 $2 tickets in Florida.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.36
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #70 of the 84 active games we track in Florida.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.36).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 2.6M
$10,000
2 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$1,000
69 of 412 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 38K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 2,039,275 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,019,638 | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 29,698 | 412 | 69 | 17% |
| $400 | 1 in 7,511 | 1,629 | 265 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 901 | 13,577 | 2,148 | 16% |
| $40 | 1 in 749 | 16,334 | 2,750 | 17% |
| $30 | 1 in 300 | 40,763 | 6,885 | 17% |
| $25 | 1 in 300 | 40,786 | 7,675 | 19% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 81,571 | 15,000 | 18% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 244,713 | 46,772 | 19% |
| $5 | 1 in 75 | 163,118 | 32,429 | 20% |
| $4 | 1 in 13 | 978,833 | 204,902 | 21% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,223,630 | 285,842 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,993,932
Current Prize Pool
$3,289,382
Payout Percentage
19.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
604,740
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,231,474
Estimated Remaining
2,636,666
% Remaining
21.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1615
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/8/2025
- Payout %
- 68.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 scratch-off a good buy?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 scores 23/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Florida at the $2 price point.
How much does HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 cost?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 costs $2 per ticket in Florida. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 are 1 in 4.36. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026?
The top prize for HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 offers 13 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (6 total), $10,000 (12 total), $1,000 (412 total), $400 (1,629 total), $100 (13,577 total), $40 (16,334 total), $30 (40,763 total), $25 (40,786 total), $20 (81,571 total), $10 (244,713 total), $5 (163,118 total), $4 (978,833 total), and $2 (1,223,630 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 604,740 out of 2,805,384 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 at 23 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 released?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 was released by the Florida Lottery on December 8, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 data updated on ScratchCheck?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 data comes directly from the official Florida Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.