$500,000 BLAST is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.02, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 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 (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.02
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins hit often: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.02), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.1M
now ~1 in 687K
$2,500
1 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 763K
now ~1 in 687K
$500
162 of 2,893 left
launch odds 1 in 3,163
now ~1 in 4,242
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 3,047,200 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 761,800 | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,160 | 2,893 | 162 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 269 | 33,951 | 1,743 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 200 | 45,719 | 2,978 | 7% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 91,427 | 4,636 | 5% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 91,405 | 5,934 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 91,427 | 5,517 | 6% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,005,497 | 68,195 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 914,206 | 81,799 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$30,140,025
Current Prize Pool
$2,395,415
Payout Percentage
7.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
170,966
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,151,691
Estimated Remaining
687,283
% Remaining
7.5%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1600
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/6/2024
- Payout %
- 65.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 BLAST scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 BLAST scores 39/100 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 $500,000 BLAST cost?
$500,000 BLAST 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 $500,000 BLAST scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 BLAST are 1 in 4.02. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 BLAST?
The top prize for $500,000 BLAST is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 BLAST?
$500,000 BLAST offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $2,500 (12 total), $500 (2,893 total), $100 (33,951 total), $50 (45,719 total), $30 (91,427 total), $25 (91,405 total), $20 (91,427 total), $10 (1,005,497 total), and $5 (914,206 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 $500,000 BLAST?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 170,966 out of 2,276,540 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500,000 BLAST rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 BLAST at 39 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 $500,000 BLAST released?
$500,000 BLAST was released by the New York Lottery on February 6, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 BLAST data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 BLAST 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.