INSTANT TAKE 5
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.82
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.69
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 13,271.59
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 350,222.62
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 6,304,007.22 (4.58%)
Total $5,555 Prizes Remaining: 18 out of 95
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 105 out of 886
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 352 out of 4,322
About "INSTANT TAKE 5" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "INSTANT TAKE 5" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $1.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in INSTANT TAKE 5 is -$0.82, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.69.
The odds of winning at least $100 in INSTANT TAKE 5 are 1 in 13,271.59.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 350,222.62.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT, approximately 4.58% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's INSTANT TAKE 5 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE Take 5 FP | 18,250,848 | 956,241 | 1 in 2.84 | 1 in 6.59 | -132.13% |
| $1 | 6,014,484 | 237,296 | 1 in 8.62 | 1 in 26.57 | -208.19% |
| $2 | 2,177,658 | 72,535 | 1 in 23.81 | 1 in 86.91 | -265.01% |
| $5 | 2,177,658 | 55,753 | 1 in 23.81 | 1 in 113.07 | -374.89% |
| $10 | 466,641 | 14,491 | 1 in 111.11 | 1 in 435.03 | -291.53% |
| $20 | 207,396 | 6,407 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 983.92 | -293.57% |
| $40 | 16,599 | 940 | 1 in 3,123.62 | 1 in 6,706.39 | -114.7% |
| $100 | 4,322 | 352 | 1 in 11,996.53 | 1 in 17,909.11 | -49.29% |
| $500 | 886 | 105 | 1 in 58,520.32 | 1 in 60,038.16 | -2.59% |
| $5,555 | 95 | 18 | 1 in 545,778.95 | 1 in 350,222.62 | 35.83% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for New York Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for New York's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in New York's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New York lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in New York scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for New York scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official New York Lottery website.