INSTANT TAKE 5
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.81
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.69
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 15,735.4
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 293,071.85
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 7,033,724.32 (5.11%)
Total $5,555 Prizes Remaining: 24 out of 95
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 102 out of 865
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 321 out of 4,324
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 -$0.81, 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 15,735.4.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 293,071.85.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 5.11% 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 | 18,267,040 | 1,038,532 | 1 in 2.84 | 1 in 6.77 | -138.48% |
| $1 | 6,019,786 | 281,413 | 1 in 8.62 | 1 in 24.99 | -189.96% |
| $2 | 2,179,607 | 86,620 | 1 in 23.81 | 1 in 81.2 | -241.04% |
| $5 | 2,179,460 | 68,015 | 1 in 23.81 | 1 in 103.41 | -334.33% |
| $10 | 467,120 | 16,615 | 1 in 111.1 | 1 in 423.34 | -281.04% |
| $20 | 207,580 | 7,116 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 988.44 | -295.38% |
| $40 | 16,649 | 970 | 1 in 3,117 | 1 in 7,251.26 | -132.64% |
| $100 | 4,324 | 321 | 1 in 12,001.62 | 1 in 21,911.91 | -82.57% |
| $500 | 865 | 102 | 1 in 59,994.22 | 1 in 68,958.08 | -14.94% |
| $5,555 | 95 | 24 | 1 in 546,263.16 | 1 in 293,071.85 | 46.35% |
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.