MATCH FOR CASH
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $3
Expected Value (EV): -$1.18
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.34
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,247.84
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 523,155.53
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,092,622.14 (20.55%)
Total $60,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 5
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 15
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 48 out of 303
About "MATCH FOR CASH" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "MATCH FOR CASH" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $3.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in MATCH FOR CASH is -$1.18, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.34.
The odds of winning at least $100 in MATCH FOR CASH are 1 in 1,247.84.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 523,155.53.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 20.55% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's MATCH FOR CASH scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | 1,018,424 | 206,860 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10.12 | -1.16% |
| $6 | 712,720 | 148,712 | 1 in 14.29 | 1 in 14.07 | 1.53% |
| $10 | 203,696 | 46,113 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 45.38 | 9.24% |
| $15 | 203,688 | 41,414 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 50.53 | -1.06% |
| $20 | 127,350 | 24,217 | 1 in 79.97 | 1 in 86.41 | -8.05% |
| $30 | 39,270 | 7,642 | 1 in 259.34 | 1 in 273.83 | -5.59% |
| $40 | 25,460 | 4,449 | 1 in 400.02 | 1 in 470.36 | -17.58% |
| $75 | 6,356 | 1,087 | 1 in 1,602.33 | 1 in 1,925.14 | -20.15% |
| $100 | 6,371 | 1,253 | 1 in 1,598.56 | 1 in 1,670.09 | -4.47% |
| $200 | 1,049 | 189 | 1 in 9,708.67 | 1 in 11,072.07 | -14.04% |
| $250 | 1,087 | 183 | 1 in 9,369.27 | 1 in 11,435.09 | -22.05% |
| $500 | 303 | 48 | 1 in 33,611.88 | 1 in 43,596.29 | -29.71% |
| $2,500 | 15 | 4 | 1 in 678,960 | 1 in 523,155.53 | 22.95% |
| $60,000 | 5 | 0 | 1 in 2,036,880 | — | 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.