HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Florida Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.36, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (25% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.36
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
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.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.36), lower than most games.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.36 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,993,932
Current Prize Pool
$3,821,293
Payout Percentage
22.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
691,349
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,231,474
Estimated Remaining
3,014,282
% Remaining
24.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
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 | 4 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 29,698 | 412 | 82 | 20% |
| $400 | 1 in 7,511 | 1,629 | 315 | 19% |
| $100 | 1 in 901 | 13,577 | 2,578 | 19% |
| $40 | 1 in 749 | 16,334 | 3,249 | 20% |
| $30 | 1 in 300 | 40,763 | 8,158 | 20% |
| $25 | 1 in 300 | 40,786 | 8,957 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 81,571 | 17,424 | 21% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 244,713 | 54,227 | 22% |
| $5 | 1 in 75 | 163,118 | 37,536 | 23% |
| $4 | 1 in 13 | 978,833 | 235,401 | 24% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,223,630 | 323,417 | 26% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1615
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/8/2025
- Payout %
- 68.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 scratch-off a good buy?
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 scores 24/100 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, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 691,349 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 24 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 7 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 is collected directly from official Florida Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.