FAST $250!
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.86
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.12
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 361.15
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 2,764,639.48
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 2,764,639.48
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,764,639.48 (22.38%)
Total $250,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 4
Total $250 Prizes Remaining: 3,334 out of 15,506
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 4,320 out of 20,508
About "FAST $250!" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "FAST $250!" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $5.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in FAST $250! is -$1.86, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.12.
The odds of winning at least $100 in FAST $250! are 1 in 361.15.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 2,764,639.48.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 2,764,639.48.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT, approximately 22.38% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's FAST $250! scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 1,234,560 | 287,009 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.63 | 3.67% |
| $10 | 1,111,104 | 246,297 | 1 in 11.11 | 1 in 11.22 | -1.03% |
| $15 | 246,912 | 51,780 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 53.39 | -6.78% |
| $20 | 123,456 | 25,945 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 106.56 | -6.56% |
| $25 | 123,456 | 26,056 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 106.1 | -6.1% |
| $50 | 123,456 | 26,287 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 105.17 | -5.17% |
| $100 | 20,508 | 4,320 | 1 in 601.99 | 1 in 639.96 | -6.31% |
| $250 | 15,506 | 3,334 | 1 in 796.18 | 1 in 829.23 | -4.15% |
| $250,000 | 4 | 1 | 1 in 3,086,400 | 1 in 2,764,639.48 | 10.43% |
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.