NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE is one of the New York Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.44. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Across every tier, 6% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 38 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 58th out of 108 New York scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 16th of the 28 active $5 games in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
$50,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 58th out of 108 New York scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 15 other $5 New York games ranked higher.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.44), lower than most games.
- $0.68 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
$50,000 a year for 20 years
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 469K
$2,000
0 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 988K
All claimed
$500
13 of 472 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 36K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 ($50,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 1,976,400 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 988,200 | 8 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 16,749 | 472 | 13 | 3% |
| $200 | 1 in 10,032 | 788 | 25 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 200 | 39,561 | 1,714 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 79,056 | 3,299 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 79,010 | 3,447 | 4% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 158,158 | 6,660 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 711,504 | 38,500 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 711,504 | 51,996 | 7% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$26,943,630
Current Prize Pool
$2,161,670
Payout Percentage
8.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
105,655
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,903,489
Estimated Remaining
469,108
% Remaining
5.9%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1651
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 68.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE scratch-off a good buy?
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE scores 38/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in New York at the $5 price point.
How much does NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE cost?
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE costs $5 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE are 1 in 4.44. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE?
The top prize for NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE?
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $2,000 (8 total), $500 (472 total), $200 (788 total), $100 (39,561 total), $50 (79,056 total), $20 (79,010 total), $15 (158,158 total), $10 (711,504 total), and $5 (711,504 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 NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 105,655 out of 1,780,065 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE at 38 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 NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE released?
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE was released by the New York Lottery on April 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE data updated on ScratchCheck?
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE 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.