The New York Lottery sells $50 OR $100 (Game #1646) at $10 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 8 tickets, based on the published 1 in 8.33 overall odds. The top prize is $100. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 2% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 1/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is 105th out of 105 New York scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 16th of the 16 active $10 games in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 8.33
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Left
1,822
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
1 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | 1 in 50 | 123,659 | 1,822 | 1% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 617,935 | 12,102 | 2% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$43,262,650
Current Prize Pool
$787,300
Payout Percentage
1.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
13,924
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,177,478
Estimated Remaining
115,987
% Remaining
1.9%
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
1
VALUESCORE
Poor
1
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1646
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/4/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50 OR $100 (Game #1646) scratch-off a good buy?
$50 OR $100 (Game #1646) 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 (Game #1646) cost?
$50 OR $100 (Game #1646) 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 (Game #1646) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50 OR $100 (Game #1646) 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 (Game #1646)?
The top prize for $50 OR $100 (Game #1646) is $100. As of our latest update, 1,822 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50 OR $100 (Game #1646)?
$50 OR $100 (Game #1646) 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 (Game #1646)?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 13,924 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 (Game #1646) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50 OR $100 (Game #1646) 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 (Game #1646) released?
$50 OR $100 (Game #1646) 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 (Game #1646) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50 OR $100 (Game #1646) 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.