UNLOCK IT! costs $3 per ticket from the New York Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.92. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.63 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $60,000. Across every tier, 23% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 29/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #77 of the 108 active games we track in New York, and 8th out of 9 $3 tickets in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.92
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
23%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 8th of the 9 active $3 games in New York, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- The return of $0.63 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$60,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 2.9M
All claimed
$3,000
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 2.7M
$500
87 of 387 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 31K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | 1 in 2,866,550 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $3,000 | 1 in 1,146,620 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 29,628 | 387 | 87 | 22% |
| $250 | 1 in 9,902 | 1,158 | 251 | 22% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,994 | 5,750 | 1,263 | 22% |
| $75 | 1 in 999 | 11,472 | 2,497 | 22% |
| $50 | 1 in 295 | 38,920 | 8,669 | 22% |
| $25 | 1 in 167 | 68,828 | 15,187 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 71 | 160,496 | 35,039 | 22% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 114,662 | 25,632 | 22% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 114,662 | 26,069 | 23% |
| $6 | 1 in 50 | 229,272 | 53,897 | 24% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 917,240 | 214,873 | 23% |
| $3 | 1 in 9 | 1,261,414 | 300,888 | 24% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,677,644
Current Prize Pool
$4,882,311
Payout Percentage
22.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
684,353
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,463,158
Estimated Remaining
2,682,664
% Remaining
23.4%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1656
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 63.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the UNLOCK IT! scratch-off a good buy?
UNLOCK IT! scores 29/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does UNLOCK IT! cost?
UNLOCK IT! costs $3 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the UNLOCK IT! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with UNLOCK IT! are 1 in 3.92. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for UNLOCK IT!?
The top prize for UNLOCK IT! is $60,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for UNLOCK IT!?
UNLOCK IT! offers 14 distinct prize levels: $60,000 (4 total), $3,000 (10 total), $500 (387 total), $250 (1,158 total), $100 (5,750 total), $75 (11,472 total), $50 (38,920 total), $25 (68,828 total), $20 (160,496 total), $15 (114,662 total), $10 (114,662 total), $6 (229,272 total), $5 (917,240 total), and $3 (1,261,414 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 UNLOCK IT!?
Based on our latest data, 23% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 684,353 out of 2,924,275 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is UNLOCK IT! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates UNLOCK IT! at 29 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 UNLOCK IT! released?
UNLOCK IT! was released by the New York Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is UNLOCK IT! data updated on ScratchCheck?
UNLOCK IT! 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.