A $5 scratch-off from the New York Lottery, DOUBLE WIN is on sale now. The New York Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.20. Every $1 spent returns about $0.66 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500,000. Across every tier, 8% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #66 of the 108 active games we track in New York, and it is 21st out of 28 $5 tickets in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.20
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 21st of the 28 active $5 games in New York, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.20).
- At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
All claimed
$5,000
2 of 41 left
launch odds 1 in 222K
now ~1 in 383K
$2,500
7 of 191 left
launch odds 1 in 48K
now ~1 in 109K
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 3,031,867 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 221,844 | 41 | 2 | 5% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 47,621 | 191 | 7 | 4% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,000 | 1,516 | 104 | 7% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,154 | 1,478 | 84 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 397 | 22,928 | 1,396 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 128 | 71,100 | 4,651 | 7% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 90,904 | 6,063 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 91,008 | 6,903 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 33 | 272,867 | 19,266 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 909,561 | 76,872 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 704,905 | 66,921 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$29,963,700
Current Prize Pool
$2,154,600
Payout Percentage
7.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
182,269
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,099,308
Estimated Remaining
765,530
% Remaining
8.4%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1610
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/7/2024
- Payout %
- 65.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the DOUBLE WIN scratch-off a good buy?
DOUBLE WIN scores 35/100 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 DOUBLE WIN cost?
DOUBLE WIN 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 DOUBLE WIN scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with DOUBLE WIN are 1 in 4.20. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for DOUBLE WIN?
The top prize for DOUBLE WIN 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 DOUBLE WIN?
DOUBLE WIN offers 12 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $5,000 (41 total), $2,500 (191 total), $500 (1,516 total), $250 (1,478 total), $100 (22,928 total), $50 (71,100 total), $25 (90,904 total), $20 (91,008 total), $15 (272,867 total), $10 (909,561 total), and $5 (704,905 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 DOUBLE WIN?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 182,269 out of 2,166,502 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is DOUBLE WIN rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates DOUBLE WIN at 35 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 DOUBLE WIN released?
DOUBLE WIN was released by the New York Lottery on May 7, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is DOUBLE WIN data updated on ScratchCheck?
DOUBLE WIN 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.