$5,000,000 BLITZ is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.79, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. Most prizes are still available (68% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 81/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 26% per ticket (1 in 3.79).
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000 a year for 20 years
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 4.5M
now ~1 in 4.1M
$20,000
17 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 724K
now ~1 in 721K
$10,000
41 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 302K
now ~1 in 299K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 ($250,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 4,523,550 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 723,768 | 25 | 17 | 68% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 301,570 | 60 | 41 | 68% |
| $4,000 | 1 in 60,114 | 301 | 207 | 69% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 15,956 | 1,134 | 784 | 69% |
| $500 | 1 in 777 | 23,292 | 15,731 | 68% |
| $400 | 1 in 959 | 18,860 | 12,707 | 67% |
| $200 | 1 in 150 | 120,535 | 81,146 | 67% |
| $100 | 1 in 40 | 452,449 | 304,900 | 67% |
| $80 | 1 in 50 | 361,729 | 243,830 | 67% |
| $50 | 1 in 25 | 723,611 | 489,676 | 68% |
| $40 | 1 in 14 | 1,266,718 | 855,828 | 68% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 1,809,730 | 1,228,968 | 68% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$265,096,090
Current Prize Pool
$180,616,180
Payout Percentage
68.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,233,838
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,110,318
Estimated Remaining
12,256,246
% Remaining
67.7%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1671
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 73.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 BLITZ scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $5,000,000 BLITZ is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $5,000,000 BLITZ cost?
$5,000,000 BLITZ costs $20 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5,000,000 BLITZ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 BLITZ are 1 in 3.79. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 BLITZ?
The top prize for $5,000,000 BLITZ is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 BLITZ?
$5,000,000 BLITZ offers 13 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $20,000 (25 total), $10,000 (60 total), $4,000 (301 total), $2,000 (1,134 total), $500 (23,292 total), $400 (18,860 total), $200 (120,535 total), $100 (452,449 total), $80 (361,729 total), $50 (723,611 total), $40 (1,266,718 total), and $20 (1,809,730 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 $5,000,000 BLITZ?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,233,838 out of 4,778,448 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $5,000,000 BLITZ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 BLITZ at 81 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 $5,000,000 BLITZ released?
$5,000,000 BLITZ was released by the New York Lottery on October 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $5,000,000 BLITZ data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 BLITZ 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.