New York scratch-off statistics
106 active games · average odds 1 in 4.45 · 147 top prizes of $10,000+ unclaimed
New York market snapshot
Pulled from our catalog on September 23, 2026. Averages cover every active game, not a sample.
What New York charges, and what you get for it
Higher-priced tickets almost always carry better overall odds and a higher payout rate, because the prize pool scales faster than the ticket price. This table is the state's own catalog, grouped by price.
| Price | Games | Share of catalog | Avg overall odds | Avg prize payout | Avg ValueScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 tickets | 15 | 14% | 1 in 4.79 | 62.9% | 22.7 |
| $2 tickets | 16 | 15% | 1 in 4.82 | 64.0% | 27.4 |
| $3 tickets | 8 | 8% | 1 in 4.00 | 63.0% | 34.5 |
| $5 tickets | 29 | 27% | 1 in 4.32 | 65.4% | 42.1 |
| $10 tickets | 16 | 15% | 1 in 4.57 | 68.9% | 50.2 |
| $20 tickets | 14 | 13% | 1 in 4.13 | 71.8% | 63.6 |
| $30 tickets | 8 | 8% | 1 in 4.28 | 74.9% | 62.5 |
How fast New York top prizes get claimed
We snapshot every game's remaining prize counts daily, so we can show depletion rather than just the current number. This counts the drop in top prizes remaining each month across 82 tracked games whose top prize is $10,000 or more, 136 claimed in total over the window. No other site publishes this.
Top prizes claimed per month. A game that launched mid-window only contributes claims recorded after its first snapshot, so its opening month reads low.
ValueScore spread across New York
Our ValueScore™ rates each game 0-100 on expected value, prize quality, win frequency and remaining inventory. Scores are ranked within the state, so a 60 in New York means good relative to what else is on the shelf here.
See the ranked list on the New York ValueScore ranking, or compare against other states on the national stats page.
Common questions
How many scratch-off games does New York have?
New York currently has 106 active scratch-off games across 7 price points, from $1 to $30. 13 launched in the last 90 days.
What are the average odds on a New York scratch-off?
Across all 106 active games the average published overall odds are 1 in 4.45. The single best game right now is 1 in 3.55. Overall odds count every prize tier, including prizes equal to the ticket price.
How much unclaimed top-prize money is left in New York?
At least $268.1M in top prizes is still unclaimed across New York's active games, covering 147 individual top prizes. Treat that as a floor. We count only games whose top prize is $10,000 or more, only games whose lottery publishes a remaining count, and only the top tier of each game.