SHOW ME $500
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$3.43
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.17
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 107.92
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,231,929.95 (12.37%)
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 4,991 out of 42,396
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 15,690 out of 135,168
Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 72,470 out of 631,438
About "SHOW ME $500" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "SHOW ME $500" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in SHOW ME $500 is -$3.43, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.17.
The odds of winning at least $100 in SHOW ME $500 are 1 in 107.92.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 12.37% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's SHOW ME $500 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 1,984,478 | 260,737 | 1 in 9.09 | 1 in 8.56 | 5.83% |
| $20 | 902,098 | 106,979 | 1 in 20 | 1 in 20.86 | -4.32% |
| $30 | 631,392 | 74,368 | 1 in 28.57 | 1 in 30.01 | -5.05% |
| $50 | 631,438 | 72,470 | 1 in 28.57 | 1 in 30.8 | -7.8% |
| $100 | 135,168 | 15,690 | 1 in 133.47 | 1 in 142.25 | -6.58% |
| $500 | 42,396 | 4,991 | 1 in 685.03 | 1 in 447.19 | 34.72% |
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.