LUCKY 7s 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 $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $7,000. Most prizes are still available (81% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.96
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$7,000
Top Prizes Left
18
Prizes Remaining
81%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- A leaner 20% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.96), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$7,000
18 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$500
420 of 535 left
launch odds 1 in 48K
now ~1 in 49K
$80
6,729 of 8,523 left
launch odds 1 in 3,009
now ~1 in 3,069
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 | - | 20 | 18 | 90% |
| $500 | 1 in 48,000 | 535 | 420 | 79% |
| $80 | 1 in 3,000 | 8,523 | 6,729 | 79% |
| $40 | 1 in 480 | 53,544 | 42,288 | 79% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 128,295 | 101,434 | 79% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 256,685 | 203,607 | 79% |
| $5 | 1 in 83 | 307,940 | 247,057 | 80% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 2,053,150 | 1,644,549 | 80% |
| $1 | 1 in 11 | 2,361,010 | 1,917,069 | 81% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,370,860
Current Prize Pool
$13,072,042
Payout Percentage
79.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,163,171
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
25,641,722
Estimated Remaining
20,649,328
% Remaining
80.5%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1699
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 63.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LUCKY 7s scratch-off a good buy?
LUCKY 7s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New York. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New York rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does LUCKY 7s cost?
LUCKY 7s 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 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LUCKY 7s 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 7s?
The top prize for LUCKY 7s is $7,000. As of our latest update, 18 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LUCKY 7s?
LUCKY 7s offers 9 distinct prize levels: $7,000 (20 total), $500 (535 total), $80 (8,523 total), $40 (53,544 total), $20 (128,295 total), $10 (256,685 total), $5 (307,940 total), $2 (2,053,150 total), and $1 (2,361,010 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 7s?
Based on our latest data, 81% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,163,171 out of 5,169,702 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is LUCKY 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LUCKY 7s at 43 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 7s released?
LUCKY 7s was released by the New York Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is LUCKY 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
LUCKY 7s 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.