LUCKY LINES is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.80, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 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 $60,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.80
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$60,000
4 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 484K
now ~1 in 260K
$3,000
18 of 173 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 58K
$500
51 of 606 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 20K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | 1 in 484,067 | 21 | 4 | 19% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 58,760 | 173 | 18 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 16,775 | 606 | 51 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,459 | 4,134 | 353 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 401 | 25,370 | 2,179 | 9% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 101,654 | 8,505 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 101,654 | 8,928 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 406,582 | 39,648 | 10% |
| $5 | 1 in 17 | 609,992 | 60,522 | 10% |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 1,423,156 | 153,741 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$19,215,308
Current Prize Pool
$1,970,608
Payout Percentage
10.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
273,949
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,158,700
Estimated Remaining
1,041,006
% Remaining
10.2%
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
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1611
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/7/2024
- Payout %
- 63.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LUCKY LINES scratch-off a good buy?
LUCKY LINES 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 $3 price point.
How much does LUCKY LINES cost?
LUCKY LINES costs $3 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the LUCKY LINES scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LUCKY LINES are 1 in 3.80. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LUCKY LINES?
The top prize for LUCKY LINES is $60,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LUCKY LINES?
LUCKY LINES offers 10 distinct prize levels: $60,000 (21 total), $3,000 (173 total), $500 (606 total), $100 (4,134 total), $50 (25,370 total), $25 (101,654 total), $15 (101,654 total), $10 (406,582 total), $5 (609,992 total), and $3 (1,423,156 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 LINES?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 273,949 out of 2,673,342 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is LUCKY LINES rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LUCKY LINES 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 LUCKY LINES released?
LUCKY LINES 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 LUCKY LINES data updated on ScratchCheck?
LUCKY LINES 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.