ULTIMATE CASH costs $30 per ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.64, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.76 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $10,000,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 46% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 78/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #7 of 105 in New York, better than about 94% of the state's games, and it is in the top third of New York's 9 $30 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
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
46%
ValueScore™
78 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #7 of 105 in New York, better than about 94% of the state's games, and in the top third of New York's 9 $30 tickets, at 2nd.
Why
↑At $0.76 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.64), better than most games.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000,000
$500,000 a year for 20 years
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 6.2M
now ~1 in 8.6M
$20,000
12 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 742K
now ~1 in 716K
$8,000
18 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 464K
now ~1 in 477K
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 6,176,733 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 741,208 | 25 | 12 | 48% |
| $8,000 | 1 in 463,255 | 40 | 18 | 45% |
| $4,000 | 1 in 9,883 | 1,875 | 871 | 46% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 5,991 | 3,093 | 1,468 | 47% |
| $400 | 1 in 215 | 86,365 | 39,891 | 46% |
| $200 | 1 in 100 | 185,428 | 85,626 | 46% |
| $100 | 1 in 25 | 741,198 | 342,491 | 46% |
| $75 | 1 in 17 | 1,111,858 | 515,644 | 46% |
| $50 | 1 in 6 | 2,964,760 | 1,375,144 | 46% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$421,884,750
Current Prize Pool
$191,565,200
Payout Percentage
45.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,361,166
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,544,508
Estimated Remaining
8,594,644
% Remaining
46.3%
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
78
VALUESCORE
Good
78
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1650
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 75.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ULTIMATE CASH scratch-off a good buy?
ULTIMATE CASH is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 78/100 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 ULTIMATE CASH cost?
ULTIMATE CASH 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 ULTIMATE CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with ULTIMATE CASH are 1 in 3.64. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for ULTIMATE CASH?
The top prize for ULTIMATE CASH is $10,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for ULTIMATE CASH?
ULTIMATE CASH offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000,000 (3 total), $20,000 (25 total), $8,000 (40 total), $4,000 (1,875 total), $2,000 (3,093 total), $400 (86,365 total), $200 (185,428 total), $100 (741,198 total), $75 (1,111,858 total), and $50 (2,964,760 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 ULTIMATE CASH?
Based on our latest data, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,361,166 out of 5,094,645 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is ULTIMATE CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates ULTIMATE CASH at 78 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 ULTIMATE CASH released?
ULTIMATE CASH was released by the New York Lottery on April 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is ULTIMATE CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
ULTIMATE CASH 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.