$500 HOLIDAY BONUS is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.93, 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. Most prizes have already been claimed (17% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 41/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
180
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
41 / 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
- 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.
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.93 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 3,111 | 1,570 | 180 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,203 | 4,061 | 541 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 64 | 76,260 | 10,281 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 27 | 183,120 | 24,645 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 464,091 | 75,954 | 16% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 512,873 | 100,480 | 20% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1675
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the $500 HOLIDAY BONUS scratch-off a good buy?
$500 HOLIDAY BONUS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. 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 HOLIDAY BONUS cost?
$500 HOLIDAY BONUS 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 HOLIDAY BONUS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 HOLIDAY BONUS are 1 in 3.93. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 HOLIDAY BONUS?
The top prize for $500 HOLIDAY BONUS is $500. As of our latest update, 180 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 HOLIDAY BONUS?
$500 HOLIDAY BONUS offers 6 distinct prize levels: $500 (1,570 total), $100 (4,061 total), $50 (76,260 total), $20 (183,120 total), $10 (464,091 total), and $5 (512,873 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 HOLIDAY BONUS?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 212,081 out of 1,241,975 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $500 HOLIDAY BONUS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 HOLIDAY BONUS at 41 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 HOLIDAY BONUS released?
$500 HOLIDAY BONUS was released by the New York Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $500 HOLIDAY BONUS data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 HOLIDAY BONUS 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.