INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,555. About half the prizes remain (58% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.69
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,555
Top Prizes Left
61
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.69), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,555
61 of 95 left
launch odds 1 in 531K
now ~1 in 477K
$500
509 of 840 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 57K
$100
2,469 of 4,248 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,555 | 1 in 530,687 | 95 | 61 | 64% |
| $500 | 1 in 60,018 | 840 | 509 | 61% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,868 | 4,248 | 2,469 | 58% |
| $40 | 1 in 3,117 | 16,172 | 9,351 | 58% |
| $20 | 1 in 250 | 201,661 | 115,623 | 57% |
| $10 | 1 in 111 | 453,772 | 260,216 | 57% |
| $5 | 1 in 24 | 2,117,371 | 1,214,147 | 57% |
| $2 | 1 in 24 | 2,117,334 | 1,219,681 | 58% |
| $1 | 1 in 9 | 5,848,382 | 3,382,488 | 58% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,260,250
Current Prize Pool
$18,021,500
Payout Percentage
57.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
6,204,545
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
50,463,814
Estimated Remaining
29,099,316
% Remaining
57.7%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1680
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 12/1/2025
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) scratch-off a good buy?
INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) scores 33/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) cost?
INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) costs $1 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) are 1 in 4.69. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680)?
The top prize for INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) is $5,555. As of our latest update, 61 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680)?
INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,555 (95 total), $500 (840 total), $100 (4,248 total), $40 (16,172 total), $20 (201,661 total), $10 (453,772 total), $5 (2,117,371 total), $2 (2,117,334 total), and $1 (5,848,382 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 INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680)?
Based on our latest data, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,204,545 out of 10,759,875 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) at 33 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 INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) released?
INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) was released by the New York Lottery on December 1, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) data updated on ScratchCheck?
INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1680) 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.