INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) 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. Most prizes have already been claimed (4% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 12/100 (Poor) 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
19
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
12 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.69), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,555
19 of 95 left
launch odds 1 in 529K
now ~1 in 98K
$500
84 of 837 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 22K
$100
353 of 4,179 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 5,279
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 528,432 | 95 | 19 | 20% |
| $500 | 1 in 59,977 | 837 | 84 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,013 | 4,179 | 353 | 8% |
| $40 | 1 in 3,123 | 16,075 | 832 | 5% |
| $20 | 1 in 250 | 200,804 | 6,581 | 3% |
| $10 | 1 in 111 | 451,791 | 14,570 | 3% |
| $5 | 1 in 24 | 2,108,478 | 58,928 | 3% |
| $2 | 1 in 24 | 2,108,426 | 75,157 | 4% |
| $1 | 1 in 9 | 5,823,348 | 240,795 | 4% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,123,705
Current Prize Pool
$1,179,194
Payout Percentage
3.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
397,319
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
50,248,815
Estimated Remaining
1,863,426
% Remaining
3.7%
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
12
VALUESCORE
Poor
12
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1628
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 9/5/2024
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) scratch-off a good buy?
INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) has a ValueScore of 12/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New York. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) cost?
INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) 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 #1628) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) 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 #1628)?
The top prize for INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) is $5,555. As of our latest update, 19 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628)?
INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,555 (95 total), $500 (837 total), $100 (4,179 total), $40 (16,075 total), $20 (200,804 total), $10 (451,791 total), $5 (2,108,478 total), $2 (2,108,426 total), and $1 (5,823,348 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 #1628)?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 397,319 out of 10,714,033 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) at 12 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 #1628) released?
INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) was released by the New York Lottery on September 5, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) data updated on ScratchCheck?
INSTANT TAKE 5 (Game #1628) 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.