MYSTERY MULTIPLIER is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.67. Right now the math works out to $0.73 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000,000. 41% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. It scores 72/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it 12th of 108 active New York games, and 7th out of 15 $20 tickets in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
$250,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
41%
ValueScore™
72 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 12th of 108 active New York games, and 7th out of 15 $20 tickets in New York.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 27% clip (1 in 3.67), above the norm.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.73 per $1 spent.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
$250,000 a year for 20 years
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 4.5M
now ~1 in 3.7M
$20,000
13 of 32 left
launch odds 1 in 567K
now ~1 in 565K
$10,000
24 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 302K
now ~1 in 306K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 ($250,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 4,529,988 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 566,248 | 32 | 13 | 41% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 301,999 | 60 | 24 | 40% |
| $4,000 | 1 in 58,264 | 311 | 128 | 41% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 15,881 | 1,141 | 493 | 43% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,917 | 9,452 | 3,822 | 40% |
| $400 | 1 in 600 | 30,206 | 12,305 | 41% |
| $300 | 1 in 401 | 45,241 | 18,341 | 41% |
| $200 | 1 in 124 | 145,722 | 59,143 | 41% |
| $100 | 1 in 50 | 362,593 | 146,167 | 40% |
| $60 | 1 in 50 | 362,205 | 147,407 | 41% |
| $50 | 1 in 25 | 724,604 | 292,195 | 40% |
| $40 | 1 in 25 | 724,798 | 294,655 | 41% |
| $30 | 1 in 25 | 724,798 | 293,339 | 40% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 1,811,995 | 734,190 | 41% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$265,488,660
Current Prize Pool
$109,502,940
Payout Percentage
41.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,002,224
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,141,405
Estimated Remaining
7,348,162
% Remaining
40.5%
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
72
VALUESCORE
Good
72
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1663
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 73.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MYSTERY MULTIPLIER scratch-off a good buy?
MYSTERY MULTIPLIER is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 72/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in New York.
How much does MYSTERY MULTIPLIER cost?
MYSTERY MULTIPLIER costs $20 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the MYSTERY MULTIPLIER scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MYSTERY MULTIPLIER are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MYSTERY MULTIPLIER?
The top prize for MYSTERY MULTIPLIER is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MYSTERY MULTIPLIER?
MYSTERY MULTIPLIER offers 15 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $20,000 (32 total), $10,000 (60 total), $4,000 (311 total), $2,000 (1,141 total), $500 (9,452 total), $400 (30,206 total), $300 (45,241 total), $200 (145,722 total), $100 (362,593 total), $60 (362,205 total), $50 (724,604 total), $40 (724,798 total), $30 (724,798 total), and $20 (1,811,995 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 MYSTERY MULTIPLIER?
Based on our latest data, 41% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,002,224 out of 4,943,162 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is MYSTERY MULTIPLIER rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MYSTERY MULTIPLIER at 72 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 MYSTERY MULTIPLIER released?
MYSTERY MULTIPLIER was released by the New York Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MYSTERY MULTIPLIER data updated on ScratchCheck?
MYSTERY MULTIPLIER 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.