CASH DROP is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.81, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 20/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.81
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.81).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$2,500
1 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 492K
now ~1 in 1.5M
$500
36 of 211 left
launch odds 1 in 47K
now ~1 in 41K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 1,231,281 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 492,513 | 20 | 1 | 5% |
| $500 | 1 in 46,684 | 211 | 36 | 17% |
| $250 | 1 in 9,657 | 1,020 | 137 | 13% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,371 | 7,184 | 935 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 545 | 18,071 | 2,601 | 14% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 49,265 | 6,146 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 49,238 | 6,618 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 43 | 226,539 | 29,834 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 394,015 | 57,352 | 15% |
| $4 | 1 in 19 | 512,242 | 78,048 | 15% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 788,052 | 126,019 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,309,372
Current Prize Pool
$1,738,640
Payout Percentage
14.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
307,728
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,840,611
Estimated Remaining
1,480,172
% Remaining
15.0%
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
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1627
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/3/2024
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CASH DROP scratch-off a good buy?
CASH DROP scores 20/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does CASH DROP cost?
CASH DROP costs $2 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the CASH DROP scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CASH DROP are 1 in 4.81. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CASH DROP?
The top prize for CASH DROP is $25,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CASH DROP?
CASH DROP offers 12 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (8 total), $2,500 (20 total), $500 (211 total), $250 (1,020 total), $100 (7,184 total), $50 (18,071 total), $25 (49,265 total), $20 (49,238 total), $10 (226,539 total), $5 (394,015 total), $4 (512,242 total), and $2 (788,052 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 CASH DROP?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 307,728 out of 2,045,865 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is CASH DROP rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CASH DROP at 20 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 CASH DROP released?
CASH DROP was released by the New York Lottery on September 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is CASH DROP data updated on ScratchCheck?
CASH DROP 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.