MONEY BAGS is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.89. Right now the math works out to $0.62 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000. Prize inventory sits at 99%: most prizes are still available. It scores 44/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #49 of the 108 active games we track in New York, and 2nd among the 15 $1 games New York sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.89
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 2nd among the 15 $1 games New York sells.
Why
→The return of $0.62 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- A leaner 20% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.89), 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$5,000
10 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$500
455 of 457 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 30K
$100
1,129 of 1,137 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,358,850 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 29,734 | 457 | 455 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,951 | 1,137 | 1,129 | 99% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,839 | 7,388 | 7,309 | 99% |
| $20 | 1 in 250 | 54,323 | 53,855 | 99% |
| $15 | 1 in 250 | 54,403 | 53,909 | 99% |
| $10 | 1 in 125 | 108,739 | 107,676 | 99% |
| $5 | 1 in 63 | 217,380 | 215,366 | 99% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 1,250,026 | 1,239,103 | 99% |
| $1 | 1 in 13 | 1,087,116 | 1,077,711 | 99% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,425,563
Current Prize Pool
$8,351,092
Payout Percentage
99.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,756,523
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
13,598,987
Estimated Remaining
13,479,397
% Remaining
99.1%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1711
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MONEY BAGS scratch-off a good buy?
MONEY BAGS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 MONEY BAGS cost?
MONEY BAGS 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 MONEY BAGS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MONEY BAGS are 1 in 4.89. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MONEY BAGS?
The top prize for MONEY BAGS is $5,000. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MONEY BAGS?
MONEY BAGS offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (10 total), $500 (457 total), $100 (1,137 total), $50 (7,388 total), $20 (54,323 total), $15 (54,403 total), $10 (108,739 total), $5 (217,380 total), $2 (1,250,026 total), and $1 (1,087,116 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 MONEY BAGS?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,756,523 out of 2,780,979 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is MONEY BAGS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MONEY BAGS at 44 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 MONEY BAGS released?
MONEY BAGS was released by the New York Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is MONEY BAGS data updated on ScratchCheck?
MONEY BAGS 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.