$5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD costs $10 per ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.85, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.71 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $5,000. Across every tier, 7% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #38 of the 105 active games we track in New York, and 11th out of 16 $10 tickets in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
38
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 11th of the 16 active $10 games in New York.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.71 per $1 spent.
- Winning tickets come up at a 26% clip (1 in 3.85), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
38 of 513 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 11K
$500
88 of 1,507 left
launch odds 1 in 4,041
now ~1 in 4,958
$100
6,433 of 113,461 left
launch odds 1 in 54
now ~1 in 68
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 11,868 | 513 | 38 | 7% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,040 | 1,507 | 88 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 54 | 113,461 | 6,433 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 32 | 187,689 | 12,104 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 608,820 | 39,840 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 669,661 | 54,826 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$42,922,060
Current Prize Pool
$2,827,560
Payout Percentage
6.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
113,329
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,089,356
Estimated Remaining
436,317
% Remaining
7.2%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1674
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New York. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New York rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD cost?
$5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD costs $10 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD?
The top prize for $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD is $5,000. As of our latest update, 38 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD?
$5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD offers 6 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (513 total), $500 (1,507 total), $100 (113,461 total), $50 (187,689 total), $20 (608,820 total), and $10 (669,661 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 $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 113,329 out of 1,581,651 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD at 49 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 $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD released?
$5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD was released by the New York Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD 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.