$500,000 BLAST
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.75
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.02
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 268.76
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 595,914.75
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 2,383,659
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,383,659 (26.05%)
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 12
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 695 out of 2,893
About "$500,000 BLAST" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "$500,000 BLAST" 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 BLAST is -$1.75, 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 BLAST are 1 in 268.76.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 595,914.75.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 2,383,659.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 26.05% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's $500,000 BLAST scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 914,206 | 248,804 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.58 | 4.2% |
| $10 | 1,005,497 | 255,997 | 1 in 9.09 | 1 in 9.31 | -2.43% |
| $20 | 91,427 | 22,737 | 1 in 99.99 | 1 in 104.84 | -4.85% |
| $25 | 91,405 | 22,982 | 1 in 100.01 | 1 in 103.72 | -3.71% |
| $30 | 91,427 | 22,024 | 1 in 99.99 | 1 in 108.23 | -8.24% |
| $50 | 45,719 | 11,537 | 1 in 199.95 | 1 in 206.61 | -3.33% |
| $100 | 33,951 | 8,170 | 1 in 269.26 | 1 in 291.76 | -8.36% |
| $500 | 2,893 | 695 | 1 in 3,159.9 | 1 in 3,429.73 | -8.54% |
| $2,500 | 12 | 3 | 1 in 761,800 | 1 in 794,553 | -4.3% |
| $500,000 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 3,047,200 | 1 in 2,383,659 | 21.78% |
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.