WIN $250
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.98
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.38
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 203.43
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,005,766.26 (11%)
Total $250 Prizes Remaining: 1,602 out of 18,340
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 3,342 out of 36,601
Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 8,888 out of 91,347
About "WIN $250" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "WIN $250" 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 WIN $250 is -$1.98, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.38.
The odds of winning at least $100 in WIN $250 are 1 in 203.43.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 11% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's WIN $250 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 776,378 | 94,379 | 1 in 11.77 | 1 in 10.66 | 9.46% |
| $10 | 913,440 | 96,976 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10.37 | -3.71% |
| $15 | 137,074 | 13,541 | 1 in 66.64 | 1 in 74.28 | -11.46% |
| $20 | 114,152 | 10,899 | 1 in 80.02 | 1 in 92.28 | -15.32% |
| $50 | 91,347 | 8,888 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 113.16 | -13.16% |
| $100 | 36,601 | 3,342 | 1 in 249.57 | 1 in 300.95 | -20.59% |
| $250 | 18,340 | 1,602 | 1 in 498.06 | 1 in 627.82 | -26.05% |
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.