POT OF GOLD is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.35, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. About half the prizes remain (55% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 56/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.35
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Win rate is typical, around 23% per ticket (1 in 4.35).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.3M
now ~1 in 3.8M
$2,500
22 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 173K
now ~1 in 172K
$500
1,308 of 2,499 left
launch odds 1 in 2,770
now ~1 in 2,889
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 2,304,967 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 172,873 | 40 | 22 | 55% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,767 | 2,499 | 1,308 | 52% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,982 | 2,319 | 1,196 | 52% |
| $100 | 1 in 264 | 21,633 | 11,417 | 53% |
| $50 | 1 in 264 | 26,190 | 13,743 | 52% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 69,125 | 36,544 | 53% |
| $25 | 1 in 80 | 86,490 | 46,221 | 53% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 69,149 | 37,114 | 54% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 69,108 | 36,905 | 53% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 553,155 | 302,796 | 55% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 691,507 | 381,402 | 55% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,430,785
Current Prize Pool
$11,759,720
Payout Percentage
52.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
868,669
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,921,798
Estimated Remaining
3,778,710
% Remaining
54.6%
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
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1695
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 66.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the POT OF GOLD scratch-off a good buy?
POT OF GOLD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. 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 POT OF GOLD cost?
POT OF GOLD 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 POT OF GOLD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with POT OF GOLD are 1 in 4.35. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for POT OF GOLD?
The top prize for POT OF GOLD is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for POT OF GOLD?
POT OF GOLD offers 12 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $2,500 (40 total), $500 (2,499 total), $200 (2,319 total), $100 (21,633 total), $50 (26,190 total), $30 (69,125 total), $25 (86,490 total), $20 (69,149 total), $15 (69,108 total), $10 (553,155 total), and $5 (691,507 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 POT OF GOLD?
Based on our latest data, 55% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 868,669 out of 1,591,218 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is POT OF GOLD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates POT OF GOLD at 56 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 POT OF GOLD released?
POT OF GOLD was released by the New York Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is POT OF GOLD data updated on ScratchCheck?
POT OF GOLD 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.