JACKPOT FORTUNE 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. Most prizes have already been claimed (16% remaining). On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 65 (Good). Today it stands at 18th of 105 active New York games; among $30 tickets it is 5th of the 9 active $30 games in New York.
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
16%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 5th of the 9 active $30 games in New York, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.76 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 27% per ticket (1 in 3.65).
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000,000
$500,000 a year for 20 years
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 6.0M
now ~1 in 3.0M
$50,000
6 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 725K
now ~1 in 498K
$10,000
4 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 453K
now ~1 in 747K
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 6,048,683 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 725,842 | 25 | 6 | 24% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 453,651 | 40 | 4 | 10% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 10,059 | 1,804 | 298 | 17% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 5,948 | 3,051 | 533 | 17% |
| $500 | 1 in 399 | 45,439 | 7,319 | 16% |
| $250 | 1 in 217 | 83,662 | 13,533 | 16% |
| $200 | 1 in 160 | 113,635 | 18,364 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 25 | 725,722 | 118,127 | 16% |
| $75 | 1 in 17 | 1,088,791 | 179,700 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 6 | 2,903,552 | 480,509 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$412,543,125
Current Prize Pool
$72,927,200
Payout Percentage
17.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
818,394
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,124,893
Estimated Remaining
2,987,138
% Remaining
16.5%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1585
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 10/3/2023
- Payout %
- 75.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the JACKPOT FORTUNE scratch-off a good buy?
JACKPOT FORTUNE is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 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 JACKPOT FORTUNE cost?
JACKPOT FORTUNE 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 JACKPOT FORTUNE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with JACKPOT FORTUNE 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 JACKPOT FORTUNE?
The top prize for JACKPOT FORTUNE is $10,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for JACKPOT FORTUNE?
JACKPOT FORTUNE offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000,000 (3 total), $50,000 (25 total), $10,000 (40 total), $5,000 (1,804 total), $2,000 (3,051 total), $500 (45,439 total), $250 (83,662 total), $200 (113,635 total), $100 (725,722 total), $75 (1,088,791 total), and $50 (2,903,552 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 JACKPOT FORTUNE?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 818,394 out of 4,965,724 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is JACKPOT FORTUNE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates JACKPOT FORTUNE at 65 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 JACKPOT FORTUNE released?
JACKPOT FORTUNE was released by the New York Lottery on October 3, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is JACKPOT FORTUNE data updated on ScratchCheck?
JACKPOT FORTUNE 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.