The New York Lottery sells $1,000,000 GOLD at $5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.44. Its current expected value works out to $0.69 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $1,000,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 7% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 39 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 57th out of 108 New York scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 15th of the 28 active $5 games in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
$50,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 57th out of 108 New York scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 14 other $5 New York games ranked higher.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.44).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
$50,000 a year for 20 years
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 201K
$2,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 754K
now ~1 in 402K
$500
20 of 382 left
launch odds 1 in 16K
now ~1 in 20K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 ($50,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 1,508,175 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 754,088 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 15,792 | 382 | 20 | 5% |
| $200 | 1 in 10,190 | 592 | 25 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 200 | 30,204 | 1,447 | 5% |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 60,327 | 2,649 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 60,327 | 3,135 | 5% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 120,626 | 5,956 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 542,971 | 33,490 | 6% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 542,971 | 43,899 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$20,919,375
Current Prize Pool
$2,974,095
Payout Percentage
14.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
90,624
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,031,349
Estimated Remaining
402,371
% Remaining
6.7%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1655
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 69.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 GOLD scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 GOLD scores 39/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in New York at the $5 price point.
How much does $1,000,000 GOLD cost?
$1,000,000 GOLD costs $5 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 GOLD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 GOLD are 1 in 4.44. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 GOLD?
The top prize for $1,000,000 GOLD is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 GOLD?
$1,000,000 GOLD offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $2,000 (8 total), $500 (382 total), $200 (592 total), $100 (30,204 total), $40 (60,327 total), $20 (60,327 total), $15 (120,626 total), $10 (542,971 total), and $5 (542,971 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 $1,000,000 GOLD?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 90,624 out of 1,358,412 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $1,000,000 GOLD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 GOLD at 39 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 $1,000,000 GOLD released?
$1,000,000 GOLD was released by the New York Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $1,000,000 GOLD data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 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.