JACKPOT FORTUNE

State: New York

Last Updated: 10/05/2025 at 09:00AM EDT

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $30

Expected Value (EV): -$8.88

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.65

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 18.73

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 3,581.83

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 218,767.38

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,687,951.95 (31.38%)

Total $500K Annual Installments Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3

Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 11 out of 25

Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 14 out of 40

About "JACKPOT FORTUNE" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "JACKPOT FORTUNE" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $30.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in JACKPOT FORTUNE is -$8.88, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.65.

The odds of winning at least $100 in JACKPOT FORTUNE are 1 in 18.73.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 3,581.83.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 218,767.38.

As of the last update on 10/05/2025 at 09:00AM EDT, approximately 31.38% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's JACKPOT FORTUNE scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "JACKPOT FORTUNE"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$50	2,903,552	912,907	1 in 6.25	1 in 6.23	0.31%
$75	1,088,791	341,701	1 in 16.67	1 in 16.65	0.14%
$100	725,722	226,437	1 in 25	1 in 25.12	—
$200	113,635	35,470	1 in 159.69	1 in 160.36	—
$250	83,662	26,064	1 in 216.9	1 in 218.23	—
$500	45,439	14,176	1 in 399.35	1 in 401.24	—
$2,000	3,051	997	1 in 5,947.57	1 in 5,705.07	4.08%
$5,000	1,804	565	1 in 10,058.79	1 in 10,067.17	—
$10,000	40	14	1 in 453,651.25	1 in 406,282.28	10.44%
$50,000	25	11	1 in 725,842	1 in 517,086.54	28.76%
$500K Annual Installments	3	1	1 in 6,048,683.33	1 in 5,687,951.95	5.96%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 2,903,552

Prizes Remaining: 912,907

Starting Odds: 1 in 6.25

Current Odds: 1 in 6.23

Change in Odds: 0.31%

Prize: $75

Total Prizes: 1,088,791

Prizes Remaining: 341,701

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.67

Current Odds: 1 in 16.65

Change in Odds: 0.14%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 725,722

Prizes Remaining: 226,437

Starting Odds: 1 in 25

Current Odds: 1 in 25.12

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 113,635

Prizes Remaining: 35,470

Starting Odds: 1 in 159.69

Current Odds: 1 in 160.36

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 83,662

Prizes Remaining: 26,064

Starting Odds: 1 in 216.9

Current Odds: 1 in 218.23

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 45,439

Prizes Remaining: 14,176

Starting Odds: 1 in 399.35

Current Odds: 1 in 401.24

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 3,051

Prizes Remaining: 997

Starting Odds: 1 in 5,947.57

Current Odds: 1 in 5,705.07

Change in Odds: 4.08%

Prize: $5,000

Total Prizes: 1,804

Prizes Remaining: 565

Starting Odds: 1 in 10,058.79

Current Odds: 1 in 10,067.17

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $10,000

Total Prizes: 40

Prizes Remaining: 14

Starting Odds: 1 in 453,651.25

Current Odds: 1 in 406,282.28

Change in Odds: 10.44%

Prize: $50,000

Total Prizes: 25

Prizes Remaining: 11

Starting Odds: 1 in 725,842

Current Odds: 1 in 517,086.54

Change in Odds: 28.76%

Prize: $500K Annual Installments

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 1

Starting Odds: 1 in 6,048,683.33

Current Odds: 1 in 5,687,951.95

Change in Odds: 5.96%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off game price of "JACKPOT FORTUNE"?

Each ticket costs $30, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "JACKPOT FORTUNE"?

The grand prize you can win playing "JACKPOT FORTUNE" is $500K Annual Installments.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "JACKPOT FORTUNE"?

The smallest prize for "JACKPOT FORTUNE" is $50.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 3.65.

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.

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 games and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off games 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 game 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.