TRIPLE MATCH is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.98, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (20% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 14/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.98
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
20%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.62 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 20% per ticket (1 in 4.98).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000
5 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 905K
now ~1 in 537K
$300
80 of 449 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 34K
$90
725 of 3,676 left
launch odds 1 in 3,693
now ~1 in 3,706
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 | 1 in 905,550 | 15 | 5 | 33% |
| $300 | 1 in 30,252 | 449 | 80 | 18% |
| $90 | 1 in 3,695 | 3,676 | 725 | 20% |
| $30 | 1 in 533 | 25,488 | 5,103 | 20% |
| $20 | 1 in 400 | 33,954 | 5,529 | 16% |
| $15 | 1 in 250 | 54,333 | 12,197 | 22% |
| $10 | 1 in 125 | 108,666 | 18,405 | 17% |
| $5 | 1 in 63 | 217,332 | 39,703 | 18% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 1,195,361 | 230,493 | 19% |
| $1 | 1 in 13 | 1,086,560 | 227,359 | 21% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,419,857
Current Prize Pool
$1,621,785
Payout Percentage
19.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
539,599
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
13,574,653
Estimated Remaining
2,687,203
% Remaining
19.8%
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
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1659
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the TRIPLE MATCH scratch-off a good buy?
TRIPLE MATCH has a ValueScore of 14/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New York. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does TRIPLE MATCH cost?
TRIPLE MATCH costs $1 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the TRIPLE MATCH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with TRIPLE MATCH are 1 in 4.98. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for TRIPLE MATCH?
The top prize for TRIPLE MATCH is $3,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for TRIPLE MATCH?
TRIPLE MATCH offers 10 distinct prize levels: $3,000 (15 total), $300 (449 total), $90 (3,676 total), $30 (25,488 total), $20 (33,954 total), $15 (54,333 total), $10 (108,666 total), $5 (217,332 total), $2 (1,195,361 total), and $1 (1,086,560 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 TRIPLE MATCH?
Based on our latest data, 20% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 539,599 out of 2,725,834 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is TRIPLE MATCH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates TRIPLE MATCH at 14 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 TRIPLE MATCH released?
TRIPLE MATCH was released by the New York Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is TRIPLE MATCH data updated on ScratchCheck?
TRIPLE 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.