$10,000,000 CASH is one of the New York Lottery's $30 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 3.65. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000,000. Across every tier, 30% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 69/100 (Good), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 13th of 105 active New York games. At its own price point it is 3rd among the 9 $30 games New York sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000,000
$500,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #13 of 105 in New York, better than about 89% of the state's games, and in the top third of New York's 9 $30 tickets, at 3rd.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.76 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Winning tickets come up at a 27% clip (1 in 3.65), above the norm.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000,000
$500,000 a year for 20 years
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 6.1M
now ~1 in 5.4M
$25,000
10 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 732K
now ~1 in 540K
$10,000
14 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 457K
now ~1 in 386K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000,000 ($500,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 6,097,983 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 731,758 | 25 | 10 | 40% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 457,349 | 40 | 14 | 35% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 9,959 | 1,837 | 547 | 30% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 5,975 | 3,062 | 908 | 30% |
| $500 | 1 in 276 | 66,182 | 19,348 | 29% |
| $200 | 1 in 100 | 182,901 | 53,220 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 25 | 731,805 | 214,018 | 29% |
| $75 | 1 in 17 | 1,097,735 | 324,369 | 30% |
| $50 | 1 in 6 | 2,926,742 | 866,344 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$417,852,925
Current Prize Pool
$124,305,675
Payout Percentage
29.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,478,779
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,287,712
Estimated Remaining
5,397,543
% Remaining
29.5%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1606
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 4/2/2024
- Payout %
- 76.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000,000 CASH scratch-off a good buy?
$10,000,000 CASH is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in New York.
How much does $10,000,000 CASH cost?
$10,000,000 CASH costs $30 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $10,000,000 CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $10,000,000 CASH are 1 in 3.65. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $10,000,000 CASH?
The top prize for $10,000,000 CASH is $10,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $10,000,000 CASH?
$10,000,000 CASH offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000,000 (3 total), $25,000 (25 total), $10,000 (40 total), $5,000 (1,837 total), $2,000 (3,062 total), $500 (66,182 total), $200 (182,901 total), $100 (731,805 total), $75 (1,097,735 total), and $50 (2,926,742 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 $10,000,000 CASH?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,478,779 out of 5,010,332 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $10,000,000 CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000,000 CASH at 69 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 $10,000,000 CASH released?
$10,000,000 CASH was released by the New York Lottery on April 2, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $10,000,000 CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000,000 CASH data comes directly from the official New York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.