$100, $200 0R $500 costs $30 per ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 6.25, meaning roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.73 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $500. Across every tier, 2% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 34/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #64 of the 105 active games we track in New York, and it is 9th out of 9 $30 tickets in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 6.25
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
1,018
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #64 of the 105 active games we track in New York. Check the higher-ranked games in New York first.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 16% per ticket (1 in 6.25).
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 100 | 61,795 | 1,018 | 2% |
| $200 | 1 in 50 | 123,451 | 2,332 | 2% |
| $100 | 1 in 8 | 803,384 | 17,232 | 2% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$135,926,100
Current Prize Pool
$2,698,600
Payout Percentage
2.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
20,582
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,178,938
Estimated Remaining
128,638
% Remaining
2.1%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1629
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Payout %
- 73.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100, $200 0R $500 scratch-off a good buy?
$100, $200 0R $500 scores 34/100 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 New York at the $30 price point.
How much does $100, $200 0R $500 cost?
$100, $200 0R $500 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 $100, $200 0R $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100, $200 0R $500 are 1 in 6.25. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100, $200 0R $500?
The top prize for $100, $200 0R $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 1,018 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100, $200 0R $500?
$100, $200 0R $500 offers 3 distinct prize levels: $500 (61,795 total), $200 (123,451 total), and $100 (803,384 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 $100, $200 0R $500?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 20,582 out of 988,630 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $100, $200 0R $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100, $200 0R $500 at 34 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 $100, $200 0R $500 released?
$100, $200 0R $500 was released by the New York Lottery on October 1, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $100, $200 0R $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100, $200 0R $500 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.