WILD CASH MULTIPLIER is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.13, 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. Most prizes have already been claimed (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.13
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Win rate is typical, around 24% per ticket (1 in 4.13).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.9M
All claimed
$2,000
0 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
All claimed
$500
321 of 4,047 left
launch odds 1 in 2,138
now ~1 in 2,352
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 2,882,233 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 1,080,838 | 8 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 2,137 | 4,047 | 321 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 320 | 27,013 | 1,999 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 240 | 36,085 | 2,839 | 8% |
| $30 | 1 in 80 | 108,039 | 8,333 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 83 | 103,818 | 8,083 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 33 | 259,650 | 21,008 | 8% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 691,441 | 56,131 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 864,550 | 84,094 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$28,494,490
Current Prize Pool
$2,210,900
Payout Percentage
7.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
182,808
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,650,921
Estimated Remaining
754,997
% Remaining
8.7%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1577
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/4/2023
- Payout %
- 65.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WILD CASH MULTIPLIER scratch-off a good buy?
WILD CASH MULTIPLIER scores 34/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does WILD CASH MULTIPLIER cost?
WILD CASH MULTIPLIER 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 WILD CASH MULTIPLIER scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WILD CASH MULTIPLIER are 1 in 4.13. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for WILD CASH MULTIPLIER?
The top prize for WILD CASH MULTIPLIER is $500,000. 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 WILD CASH MULTIPLIER?
WILD CASH MULTIPLIER offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $2,000 (8 total), $500 (4,047 total), $100 (27,013 total), $50 (36,085 total), $30 (108,039 total), $20 (103,818 total), $15 (259,650 total), $10 (691,441 total), and $5 (864,550 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 WILD CASH MULTIPLIER?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 182,808 out of 2,094,654 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is WILD CASH MULTIPLIER rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WILD CASH MULTIPLIER at 34 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 WILD CASH MULTIPLIER released?
WILD CASH MULTIPLIER was released by the New York Lottery on July 4, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is WILD CASH MULTIPLIER data updated on ScratchCheck?
WILD CASH MULTIPLIER 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.