$500,000 YEAR OF THE DRAGON
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$2.39
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.02
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 484.91
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 417,991.56
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 417,991.56 (6.83%)
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 31
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 37 out of 723
About "$500,000 YEAR OF THE DRAGON" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "$500,000 YEAR OF THE DRAGON" 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 $500,000 YEAR OF THE DRAGON is -$2.39, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.02.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $500,000 YEAR OF THE DRAGON are 1 in 484.91.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 417,991.56.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 6.83% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's $500,000 YEAR OF THE DRAGON scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 612,253 | 50,878 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 8.22 | 17.84% |
| $10 | 673,586 | 41,095 | 1 in 9.09 | 1 in 10.17 | -11.9% |
| $20 | 61,243 | 3,249 | 1 in 99.98 | 1 in 128.65 | -28.68% |
| $25 | 61,221 | 3,635 | 1 in 100.02 | 1 in 114.99 | -14.97% |
| $30 | 61,243 | 2,713 | 1 in 99.98 | 1 in 154.07 | -54.1% |
| $50 | 30,576 | 1,546 | 1 in 200.26 | 1 in 270.37 | -35.01% |
| $100 | 19,479 | 748 | 1 in 314.35 | 1 in 558.81 | -77.77% |
| $200 | 1,910 | 76 | 1 in 3,205.86 | 1 in 5,499.89 | -71.56% |
| $500 | 723 | 37 | 1 in 8,469.16 | 1 in 11,297.07 | -33.39% |
| $2,500 | 31 | 1 | 1 in 197,522.58 | 1 in 417,991.56 | -111.62% |
| $500,000 | 3 | 0 | 1 in 2,041,066.67 | — | 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.