DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$2.34
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.14
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 373.6
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 594,404.64 (6.5%)
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 274 out of 5,916
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,317 out of 30,475
About "DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS" 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 DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS is -$2.34, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.14.
The odds of winning at least $100 in DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS are 1 in 373.6.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 6.5% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 914,672 | 70,453 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 8.44 | 15.63% |
| $10 | 1,005,512 | 60,268 | 1 in 9.09 | 1 in 9.86 | -8.5% |
| $25 | 182,856 | 8,148 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 72.95 | -45.9% |
| $50 | 68,515 | 3,116 | 1 in 133.44 | 1 in 190.76 | -42.95% |
| $100 | 30,475 | 1,317 | 1 in 300.01 | 1 in 451.33 | -50.44% |
| $500 | 5,916 | 274 | 1 in 1,545.44 | 1 in 2,169.36 | -40.37% |
| $500,000 | 3 | 0 | 1 in 3,047,600 | — | 0% |
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.