$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$3.59
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.55
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 87.38
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 354,859.18
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,064,577.55 (21.96%)
Total $50K Annual Installments Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 2
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 8
Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 15
About "$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH" 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 $1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH is -$3.59, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.55.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH are 1 in 87.38.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 354,859.18.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT, approximately 21.96% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's $1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 775,116 | 175,288 | 1 in 6.25 | 1 in 6.07 | 2.83% |
| $20 | 339,117 | 72,430 | 1 in 14.29 | 1 in 14.7 | -2.86% |
| $50 | 193,780 | 39,979 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 26.63 | -6.51% |
| $100 | 48,445 | 10,247 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 103.89 | -3.89% |
| $200 | 6,056 | 1,261 | 1 in 799.95 | 1 in 844.23 | -5.54% |
| $500 | 3,330 | 673 | 1 in 1,454.8 | 1 in 1,581.84 | -8.73% |
| $2,000 | 15 | 2 | 1 in 322,966.67 | 1 in 532,288.78 | -64.81% |
| $5,000 | 8 | 1 | 1 in 605,562.5 | 1 in 1,064,577.55 | -75.8% |
| $50K Annual Installments | 2 | 0 | 1 in 2,422,250 | — | 0% |
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.