LUCKY 7'S is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.96, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $7,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 22/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.96
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$7,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.96), lower than most games.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$7,000
2 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$500
41 of 530 left
launch odds 1 in 48K
now ~1 in 73K
$80
536 of 8,495 left
launch odds 1 in 2,994
now ~1 in 5,591
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,000 | 1 in 1,272,775 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 48,029 | 530 | 41 | 8% |
| $80 | 1 in 2,997 | 8,495 | 536 | 6% |
| $40 | 1 in 480 | 53,011 | 3,331 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 127,279 | 8,539 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 254,549 | 19,259 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 83 | 305,343 | 34,294 | 11% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 2,036,698 | 201,977 | 10% |
| $1 | 1 in 11 | 2,341,958 | 336,167 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,238,179
Current Prize Pool
$1,485,581
Payout Percentage
9.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
604,146
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
25,434,300
Estimated Remaining
2,996,564
% Remaining
11.8%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1653
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 3/21/2025
- Payout %
- 63.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LUCKY 7'S scratch-off a good buy?
LUCKY 7'S scores 22/100 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 LUCKY 7'S cost?
LUCKY 7'S 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 LUCKY 7'S scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LUCKY 7'S are 1 in 4.96. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LUCKY 7'S?
The top prize for LUCKY 7'S is $7,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LUCKY 7'S?
LUCKY 7'S offers 9 distinct prize levels: $7,000 (20 total), $500 (530 total), $80 (8,495 total), $40 (53,011 total), $20 (127,279 total), $10 (254,549 total), $5 (305,343 total), $2 (2,036,698 total), and $1 (2,341,958 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 LUCKY 7'S?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 604,146 out of 5,127,883 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is LUCKY 7'S rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LUCKY 7'S at 22 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 LUCKY 7'S released?
LUCKY 7'S was released by the New York Lottery on March 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is LUCKY 7'S data updated on ScratchCheck?
LUCKY 7'S 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.