2026 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.33, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (13% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.33
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Average win frequency: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.33).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
All claimed
$2,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 765K
now ~1 in 815K
$500
41 of 378 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 2,040,067 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 765,025 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 16,191 | 378 | 41 | 11% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,003 | 3,055 | 319 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 343 | 17,836 | 1,921 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 80 | 76,541 | 8,692 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 67 | 91,799 | 11,012 | 12% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 122,380 | 14,153 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 550,850 | 71,408 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 550,850 | 80,581 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$19,861,080
Current Prize Pool
$2,262,520
Payout Percentage
11.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
188,128
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,121,321
Estimated Remaining
814,594
% Remaining
13.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1678
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 64.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 2026 scratch-off a good buy?
2026 scores 33/100 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 2026 cost?
2026 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 2026 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 2026 are 1 in 4.33. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 2026?
The top prize for 2026 is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for 2026?
2026 offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $2,000 (8 total), $500 (378 total), $200 (3,055 total), $100 (17,836 total), $50 (76,541 total), $20 (91,799 total), $15 (122,380 total), $10 (550,850 total), and $5 (550,850 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 2026?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 188,128 out of 1,413,700 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 2026 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 2026 at 33 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 2026 released?
2026 was released by the New York Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 2026 data updated on ScratchCheck?
2026 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.