MONEY MATCH is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.01, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000,000. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 60/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 25% per ticket (1 in 4.01).
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000 a year for 20 years
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 5.8M
now ~1 in 5.3M
$5,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 1.8M
$2,000
5 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 ($150,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 5,829,633 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,748,890 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 1,165,927 | 15 | 5 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 616 | 28,399 | 8,298 | 29% |
| $200 | 1 in 400 | 43,743 | 12,937 | 30% |
| $100 | 1 in 143 | 122,715 | 36,267 | 30% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 145,841 | 43,139 | 30% |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 174,827 | 52,063 | 30% |
| $30 | 1 in 33 | 524,581 | 156,788 | 30% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 1,399,284 | 419,717 | 30% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,923,713 | 600,336 | 31% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$121,544,970
Current Prize Pool
$36,728,910
Payout Percentage
30.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,329,554
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,496,155
Estimated Remaining
5,331,511
% Remaining
30.5%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1654
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 69.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MONEY MATCH scratch-off a good buy?
MONEY MATCH is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in New York.
How much does MONEY MATCH cost?
MONEY MATCH costs $10 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the MONEY MATCH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MONEY MATCH are 1 in 4.01. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MONEY MATCH?
The top prize for MONEY MATCH is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MONEY MATCH?
MONEY MATCH offers 11 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $5,000 (10 total), $2,000 (15 total), $500 (28,399 total), $200 (43,743 total), $100 (122,715 total), $50 (145,841 total), $40 (174,827 total), $30 (524,581 total), $20 (1,399,284 total), and $10 (1,923,713 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 MATCH?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,329,554 out of 4,363,131 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is MONEY MATCH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MONEY MATCH at 60 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 MATCH released?
MONEY MATCH was released by the New York Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MONEY MATCH data updated on ScratchCheck?
MONEY MATCH 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.