WIN $250 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.38, 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 $250. Most prizes have already been claimed (5% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.38
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
497
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
33 / 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.
- Average win frequency: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.38).
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.38 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1 in 498 | 18,340 | 497 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 250 | 36,601 | 1,176 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 91,347 | 3,425 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 114,152 | 4,053 | 4% |
| $15 | 1 in 67 | 137,074 | 5,382 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 913,440 | 42,132 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 776,378 | 48,415 | 6% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1604
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/5/2024
- Payout %
- 66.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the WIN $250 scratch-off a good buy?
WIN $250 scores 33/100 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 WIN $250 cost?
WIN $250 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 WIN $250 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WIN $250 are 1 in 4.38. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for WIN $250?
The top prize for WIN $250 is $250. As of our latest update, 497 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for WIN $250?
WIN $250 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $250 (18,340 total), $100 (36,601 total), $50 (91,347 total), $20 (114,152 total), $15 (137,074 total), $10 (913,440 total), and $5 (776,378 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 WIN $250?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 105,080 out of 2,087,332 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is WIN $250 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WIN $250 at 33 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 WIN $250 released?
WIN $250 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 WIN $250 data updated on ScratchCheck?
WIN $250 data is collected directly from official New York Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.