FIND $50

State: New York

Last Updated: 10/05/2025 at 09:00AM EDT

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Expected Value (EV): -$0.52

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.94

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,002,182.74 (9.78%)

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 1,672 out of 35,221

Total $20 Prizes Remaining: 3,038 out of 41,001

Total $10 Prizes Remaining: 3,434 out of 51,268

About "FIND $50" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "FIND $50" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $1.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in FIND $50 is -$0.52, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.94.

As of the last update on 10/05/2025 at 09:00AM EDT, approximately 9.78% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's FIND $50 scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "FIND $50"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$1	1,106,890	114,981	1 in 9.26	1 in 8.72	5.87%
$2	573,820	60,881	1 in 17.86	1 in 16.46	7.83%
$3	164,035	12,451	1 in 62.49	1 in 80.49	—
$5	102,575	6,414	1 in 99.93	1 in 156.25	—
$10	51,268	3,434	1 in 199.93	1 in 291.84	—
$20	41,001	3,038	1 in 250	1 in 329.88	—
$50	35,221	1,672	1 in 291.03	1 in 599.39	—

Prize: $1

Total Prizes: 1,106,890

Prizes Remaining: 114,981

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.26

Current Odds: 1 in 8.72

Change in Odds: 5.87%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 573,820

Prizes Remaining: 60,881

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.86

Current Odds: 1 in 16.46

Change in Odds: 7.83%

Prize: $3

Total Prizes: 164,035

Prizes Remaining: 12,451

Starting Odds: 1 in 62.49

Current Odds: 1 in 80.49

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 102,575

Prizes Remaining: 6,414

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.93

Current Odds: 1 in 156.25

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 51,268

Prizes Remaining: 3,434

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.93

Current Odds: 1 in 291.84

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 41,001

Prizes Remaining: 3,038

Starting Odds: 1 in 250

Current Odds: 1 in 329.88

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 35,221

Prizes Remaining: 1,672

Starting Odds: 1 in 291.03

Current Odds: 1 in 599.39

Change in Odds: —

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off game price of "FIND $50"?

Each ticket costs $1, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "FIND $50"?

The grand prize you can win playing "FIND $50" is $50.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "FIND $50"?

The smallest prize for "FIND $50" is $1.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.94.

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.

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 games and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off games 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 game 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.