$500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.98, 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 (25% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
All claimed
$3,000
6 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 201K
now ~1 in 253K
$300
410 of 1,880 left
launch odds 1 in 3,213
now ~1 in 3,707
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 2,015,367 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $3,000 | 1 in 201,537 | 30 | 6 | 20% |
| $300 | 1 in 3,216 | 1,880 | 410 | 22% |
| $100 | 1 in 316 | 19,132 | 4,324 | 23% |
| $50 | 1 in 181 | 33,332 | 7,811 | 23% |
| $30 | 1 in 83 | 72,487 | 16,867 | 23% |
| $20 | 1 in 62 | 96,773 | 23,359 | 24% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 665,182 | 163,074 | 25% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 628,828 | 166,055 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$19,639,830
Current Prize Pool
$4,398,155
Payout Percentage
22.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
381,906
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,040,235
Estimated Remaining
1,519,986
% Remaining
25.2%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1682
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New York. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New York rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE cost?
$500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE 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 YEAR OF THE HORSE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE are 1 in 3.98. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE?
The top prize for $500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE 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 $500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE?
$500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $3,000 (30 total), $300 (1,880 total), $100 (19,132 total), $50 (33,332 total), $30 (72,487 total), $20 (96,773 total), $10 (665,182 total), and $5 (628,828 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 YEAR OF THE HORSE?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 381,906 out of 1,517,647 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE at 43 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 YEAR OF THE HORSE released?
$500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE was released by the New York Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 YEAR OF THE HORSE 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.