ULTIMATE CASH is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.64, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000,000. About half the prizes remain (49% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 79/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
79 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑At $0.76 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.64), better than most games.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000 a year for 20 years
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 6.2M
now ~1 in 9.1M
$20,000
12 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 742K
now ~1 in 756K
$8,000
20 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 464K
now ~1 in 453K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000,000 ($500,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 6,176,733 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 741,208 | 25 | 12 | 48% |
| $8,000 | 1 in 463,255 | 40 | 20 | 50% |
| $4,000 | 1 in 9,883 | 1,875 | 922 | 49% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 5,991 | 3,093 | 1,543 | 50% |
| $400 | 1 in 215 | 86,365 | 42,064 | 49% |
| $200 | 1 in 100 | 185,428 | 90,367 | 49% |
| $100 | 1 in 25 | 741,198 | 361,501 | 49% |
| $75 | 1 in 17 | 1,111,858 | 543,737 | 49% |
| $50 | 1 in 6 | 2,964,760 | 1,450,626 | 49% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$421,884,750
Current Prize Pool
$201,534,675
Payout Percentage
47.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,490,793
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,544,508
Estimated Remaining
9,066,487
% Remaining
48.9%
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
79
VALUESCORE
Good
79
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1650
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 75.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.64 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ULTIMATE CASH scratch-off a good buy?
ULTIMATE CASH is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 79/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in New York.
How much does ULTIMATE CASH cost?
ULTIMATE CASH costs $30 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the ULTIMATE CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with ULTIMATE CASH are 1 in 3.64. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for ULTIMATE CASH?
The top prize for ULTIMATE CASH is $10,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for ULTIMATE CASH?
ULTIMATE CASH offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000,000 (3 total), $20,000 (25 total), $8,000 (40 total), $4,000 (1,875 total), $2,000 (3,093 total), $400 (86,365 total), $200 (185,428 total), $100 (741,198 total), $75 (1,111,858 total), and $50 (2,964,760 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 ULTIMATE CASH?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,490,793 out of 5,094,645 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is ULTIMATE CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates ULTIMATE CASH at 79 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 ULTIMATE CASH released?
ULTIMATE CASH 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 ULTIMATE CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
ULTIMATE CASH 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.