$50 OR $100 is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 8.33, meaning roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $100. Most prizes have already been claimed (2% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 1/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 8.33
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Left
1829
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
1 / 100
Poor
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 8.33 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$43,262,650
Current Prize Pool
$790,200
Payout Percentage
1.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
13,975
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,177,478
Estimated Remaining
116,412
% Remaining
1.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | 1 in 50 | 123,659 | 1,829 | 1% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 617,935 | 12,146 | 2% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
1
VALUESCORE
Poor
1
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1646
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/4/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the $50 OR $100 scratch-off a good buy?
$50 OR $100 has a ValueScore of 1/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New York. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $50 OR $100 cost?
$50 OR $100 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 $50 OR $100 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50 OR $100 are 1 in 8.33. This means roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50 OR $100?
The top prize for $50 OR $100 is $100. As of our latest update, 1829 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50 OR $100?
$50 OR $100 offers 2 distinct prize levels: $100 (123,659 total), and $50 (617,935 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 $50 OR $100?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 13,975 out of 741,594 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $50 OR $100 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50 OR $100 at 1 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 $50 OR $100 released?
$50 OR $100 was released by the New York Lottery on March 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50 OR $100 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50 OR $100 data is collected directly from official New York Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.