MATCH FOR CASH is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.34, 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 (20% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 18/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.34
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
20%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$60,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
All claimed
$2,500
4 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 679K
now ~1 in 512K
$500
47 of 303 left
launch odds 1 in 34K
now ~1 in 44K
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 2,036,880 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,500 | 1 in 678,960 | 15 | 4 | 27% |
| $500 | 1 in 33,612 | 303 | 47 | 16% |
| $250 | 1 in 9,369 | 1,087 | 178 | 16% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,709 | 1,049 | 182 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,599 | 6,371 | 1,226 | 19% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,602 | 6,356 | 1,050 | 17% |
| $40 | 1 in 400 | 25,460 | 4,345 | 17% |
| $30 | 1 in 259 | 39,270 | 7,477 | 19% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 127,350 | 23,687 | 19% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 203,688 | 40,578 | 20% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 203,696 | 45,299 | 22% |
| $6 | 1 in 14 | 712,720 | 145,633 | 20% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 1,018,424 | 202,082 | 20% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$19,251,722
Current Prize Pool
$3,729,304
Payout Percentage
19.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
471,788
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,180,746
Estimated Remaining
2,047,560
% Remaining
20.1%
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
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1587
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 10/3/2023
- Payout %
- 63.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MATCH FOR CASH scratch-off a good buy?
MATCH FOR CASH has a ValueScore of 18/100, 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 MATCH FOR CASH cost?
MATCH FOR CASH 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 FOR CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MATCH FOR CASH are 1 in 4.34. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MATCH FOR CASH?
The top prize for MATCH FOR CASH is $60,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for MATCH FOR CASH?
MATCH FOR CASH offers 14 distinct prize levels: $60,000 (5 total), $2,500 (15 total), $500 (303 total), $250 (1,087 total), $200 (1,049 total), $100 (6,371 total), $75 (6,356 total), $40 (25,460 total), $30 (39,270 total), $20 (127,350 total), $15 (203,688 total), $10 (203,696 total), $6 (712,720 total), and $3 (1,018,424 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 FOR CASH?
Based on our latest data, 20% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 471,788 out of 2,345,794 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is MATCH FOR CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MATCH FOR CASH at 18 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 FOR CASH released?
MATCH FOR CASH was released by the New York Lottery on October 3, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MATCH FOR CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
MATCH FOR CASH 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.