SHOW ME $500 is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.17, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (2% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.17
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
522
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.64 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.17).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
522 of 42,396 left
launch odds 1 in 426
now ~1 in 645
$100
1,399 of 135,168 left
launch odds 1 in 133
now ~1 in 241
$50
5,856 of 631,438 left
launch odds 1 in 29
now ~1 in 57
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 | 1 in 685 | 42,396 | 522 | 1% |
| $100 | 1 in 133 | 135,168 | 1,399 | 1% |
| $50 | 1 in 29 | 631,438 | 5,856 | 1% |
| $30 | 1 in 29 | 631,392 | 7,789 | 1% |
| $20 | 1 in 20 | 902,098 | 11,822 | 1% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,984,478 | 53,344 | 3% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$123,115,200
Current Prize Pool
$1,697,250
Payout Percentage
1.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
80,732
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,043,465
Estimated Remaining
336,652
% Remaining
1.9%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1603
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/5/2024
- Payout %
- 63.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SHOW ME $500 scratch-off a good buy?
SHOW ME $500 scores 27/100 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 $10 price point.
How much does SHOW ME $500 cost?
SHOW ME $500 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 SHOW ME $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SHOW ME $500 are 1 in 4.17. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SHOW ME $500?
The top prize for SHOW ME $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 522 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SHOW ME $500?
SHOW ME $500 offers 6 distinct prize levels: $500 (42,396 total), $100 (135,168 total), $50 (631,438 total), $30 (631,392 total), $20 (902,098 total), and $10 (1,984,478 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 SHOW ME $500?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 80,732 out of 4,326,970 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is SHOW ME $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SHOW ME $500 at 27 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 SHOW ME $500 released?
SHOW ME $500 was released by the New York Lottery on March 5, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is SHOW ME $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
SHOW ME $500 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.