HOLIDAY DELIGHT
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$2.11
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.97
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 299.78
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 132,701.88
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,592,422.58 (26.95%)
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 12 out of 46
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 290 out of 1,220
About "HOLIDAY DELIGHT" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "HOLIDAY DELIGHT" 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 HOLIDAY DELIGHT is -$2.11, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.97.
The odds of winning at least $100 in HOLIDAY DELIGHT are 1 in 299.78.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 132,701.88.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 26.95% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's HOLIDAY DELIGHT scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 590,254 | 170,113 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.36 | 6.39% |
| $10 | 649,273 | 170,068 | 1 in 9.09 | 1 in 9.36 | -3.01% |
| $15 | 59,037 | 14,902 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 106.86 | -6.86% |
| $20 | 70,886 | 17,426 | 1 in 83.28 | 1 in 91.38 | -9.73% |
| $25 | 70,882 | 17,245 | 1 in 83.29 | 1 in 92.34 | -10.87% |
| $50 | 25,208 | 6,048 | 1 in 234.2 | 1 in 263.3 | -12.42% |
| $100 | 18,447 | 4,354 | 1 in 320.04 | 1 in 365.74 | -14.28% |
| $200 | 2,952 | 656 | 1 in 1,999.9 | 1 in 2,427.47 | -21.38% |
| $500 | 1,220 | 290 | 1 in 4,839.1 | 1 in 5,491.11 | -13.47% |
| $2,500 | 46 | 12 | 1 in 128,341.3 | 1 in 132,701.88 | -3.4% |
| $500,000 | 3 | 0 | 1 in 1,967,900 | — | 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.