INSTANT TAKE 5
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.77
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.69
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 23,966.23
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 958,104.54
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 42,156,599.66 (31.67%)
Total $5,555 Prizes Remaining: 44 out of 95
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 300 out of 837
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,415 out of 4,179
About "INSTANT TAKE 5" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "INSTANT TAKE 5" 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 INSTANT TAKE 5 is -$0.77, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.69.
The odds of winning at least $100 in INSTANT TAKE 5 are 1 in 23,966.23.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 958,104.54.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT, approximately 31.67% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's INSTANT TAKE 5 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE Take 5 FP | 17,670,752 | 5,662,118 | 1 in 2.84 | 1 in 7.45 | -162.16% |
| $1 | 5,823,348 | 1,827,668 | 1 in 8.62 | 1 in 23.07 | -167.58% |
| $2 | 2,108,426 | 652,551 | 1 in 23.81 | 1 in 64.6 | -171.33% |
| $5 | 2,108,478 | 639,600 | 1 in 23.81 | 1 in 65.91 | -176.82% |
| $10 | 451,791 | 138,366 | 1 in 111.12 | 1 in 304.67 | -174.19% |
| $20 | 200,804 | 61,415 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 686.42 | -174.57% |
| $40 | 16,075 | 5,137 | 1 in 3,122.92 | 1 in 8,206.46 | -162.78% |
| $100 | 4,179 | 1,415 | 1 in 12,012.68 | 1 in 29,792.65 | -148.01% |
| $500 | 837 | 300 | 1 in 59,977.3 | 1 in 140,522 | -134.29% |
| $5,555 | 95 | 44 | 1 in 528,431.58 | 1 in 958,104.54 | -81.31% |
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.