The New York Lottery sells $5,000,000 SPECTACULAR at $20 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.85. Its current expected value works out to $0.68 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $5,000,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 100% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 84/100 (Excellent). Against the rest of the state it is #3 of all 108 active New York scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 2nd of the 15 active $20 games in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
$250,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
84 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
GREAT VALUE
The numbers put it at 3rd of 108 in New York, putting it in the state's top three.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Wins hit often: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.85), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
$250,000 a year for 20 years
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 4.6M
now ~1 in 4.6M
$20,000
20 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 927K
now ~1 in 924K
$10,000
45 of 45 left
launch odds 1 in 412K
now ~1 in 411K
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 4,631,550 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 926,310 | 20 | 20 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 411,693 | 45 | 45 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 112,965 | 164 | 164 | 100% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 14,989 | 1,236 | 1,232 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 500 | 37,085 | 36,954 | 100% |
| $250 | 1 in 126 | 147,034 | 146,489 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 33 | 555,875 | 553,628 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 926,140 | 922,479 | 100% |
| $40 | 1 in 14 | 1,296,906 | 1,291,742 | 100% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,852,460 | 1,845,321 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$252,356,340
Current Prize Pool
$251,458,890
Payout Percentage
99.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,798,078
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,545,331
Estimated Remaining
18,472,601
% Remaining
99.6%
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
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
84
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1709
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 68.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 SPECTACULAR scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $5,000,000 SPECTACULAR is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 84/100. 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 SPECTACULAR cost?
$5,000,000 SPECTACULAR 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 SPECTACULAR scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 SPECTACULAR are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 SPECTACULAR?
The top prize for $5,000,000 SPECTACULAR is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 SPECTACULAR?
$5,000,000 SPECTACULAR offers 11 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $20,000 (20 total), $10,000 (45 total), $5,000 (164 total), $2,500 (1,236 total), $500 (37,085 total), $250 (147,034 total), $100 (555,875 total), $50 (926,140 total), $40 (1,296,906 total), and $10 (1,852,460 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 SPECTACULAR?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,798,078 out of 4,816,969 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $5,000,000 SPECTACULAR rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 SPECTACULAR at 84 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 SPECTACULAR released?
$5,000,000 SPECTACULAR was released by the New York Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $5,000,000 SPECTACULAR data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 SPECTACULAR 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.