5 TIMES LUCKY is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.77, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 15/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.77
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.62 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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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.77 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 679,288 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 24,046 | 565 | 60 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 19,804 | 686 | 73 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 3,197 | 4,249 | 317 | 7% |
| $25 | 1 in 799 | 16,994 | 1,180 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 250 | 54,343 | 4,296 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 250 | 54,343 | 3,964 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 125 | 108,686 | 11,839 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 83 | 163,059 | 13,566 | 8% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 1,086,878 | 105,279 | 10% |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 1,358,458 | 148,407 | 11% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1614
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/4/2024
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the 5 TIMES LUCKY scratch-off a good buy?
5 TIMES LUCKY has a ValueScore of 15/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New York. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does 5 TIMES LUCKY cost?
5 TIMES LUCKY costs $1 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 5 TIMES LUCKY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5 TIMES LUCKY are 1 in 4.77. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5 TIMES LUCKY?
The top prize for 5 TIMES LUCKY is $5,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5 TIMES LUCKY?
5 TIMES LUCKY offers 11 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (20 total), $500 (565 total), $100 (686 total), $50 (4,249 total), $25 (16,994 total), $20 (54,343 total), $15 (54,343 total), $10 (108,686 total), $5 (163,059 total), $2 (1,086,878 total), and $1 (1,358,458 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 TIMES LUCKY?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 288,983 out of 2,848,281 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 5 TIMES LUCKY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5 TIMES LUCKY at 15 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 TIMES LUCKY released?
5 TIMES LUCKY was released by the New York Lottery on June 4, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 5 TIMES LUCKY data updated on ScratchCheck?
5 TIMES LUCKY 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.