$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.45, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Left
324
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.45 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | 1 in 4,949 | 1,478 | 324 | 22% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,383 | 3,070 | 707 | 23% |
| $25 | 1 in 916 | 7,986 | 1,849 | 23% |
| $20 | 1 in 67 | 109,725 | 25,435 | 23% |
| $10 | 1 in 31 | 234,080 | 56,875 | 24% |
| $5 | 1 in 19 | 395,010 | 102,864 | 26% |
| $4 | 1 in 42 | 175,560 | 45,992 | 26% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 716,870 | 202,516 | 28% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1676
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS scratch-off a good buy?
$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS scores 25/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS cost?
$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS costs $2 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS are 1 in 4.45. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
The top prize for $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS is $100. As of our latest update, 324 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100 (1,478 total), $50 (3,070 total), $25 (7,986 total), $20 (109,725 total), $10 (234,080 total), $5 (395,010 total), $4 (175,560 total), and $2 (716,870 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 $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 436,562 out of 1,643,779 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS at 25 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 $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS released?
$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS was released by the New York Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS 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.