MATCH 7s is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.98, 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 $70,000. Most prizes are still available (74% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$70,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
53 / 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
→Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 25% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.98), ahead of most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$70,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.9M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$2,500
9 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 944K
$500
289 of 391 left
launch odds 1 in 29K
now ~1 in 29K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $70,000 | 1 in 1,915,267 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 1,276,844 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 29,390 | 391 | 289 | 74% |
| $250 | 1 in 14,790 | 777 | 557 | 72% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,277 | 5,046 | 3,711 | 74% |
| $70 | 1 in 998 | 11,512 | 8,366 | 73% |
| $50 | 1 in 288 | 39,961 | 29,198 | 73% |
| $25 | 1 in 125 | 91,906 | 67,546 | 73% |
| $20 | 1 in 71 | 160,926 | 117,683 | 73% |
| $10 | 1 in 71 | 160,836 | 118,461 | 74% |
| $7 | 1 in 33 | 344,748 | 254,876 | 74% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 919,428 | 680,766 | 74% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 1,149,066 | 853,989 | 74% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,722,844
Current Prize Pool
$16,049,719
Payout Percentage
73.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,135,456
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,480,756
Estimated Remaining
8,499,115
% Remaining
74.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1696
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 63.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on New York Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: New York Lottery
$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.98 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MATCH 7s scratch-off a good buy?
MATCH 7s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. 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 MATCH 7s cost?
MATCH 7s 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 MATCH 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MATCH 7s are 1 in 3.98. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MATCH 7s?
The top prize for MATCH 7s is $70,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MATCH 7s?
MATCH 7s offers 13 distinct prize levels: $70,000 (6 total), $2,500 (9 total), $500 (391 total), $250 (777 total), $100 (5,046 total), $70 (11,512 total), $50 (39,961 total), $25 (91,906 total), $20 (160,926 total), $10 (160,836 total), $7 (344,748 total), $5 (919,428 total), and $3 (1,149,066 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 MATCH 7s?
Based on our latest data, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,135,456 out of 2,884,612 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is MATCH 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MATCH 7s at 53 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 MATCH 7s released?
MATCH 7s was released by the New York Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is MATCH 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
MATCH 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.