LUCKY CASH
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$2.05
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.13
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 344.96
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 604,828.86
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,814,486.59 (29.38%)
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3
Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 10
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 171 out of 648
About "LUCKY CASH" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "LUCKY CASH" 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 LUCKY CASH is -$2.05, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.13.
The odds of winning at least $100 in LUCKY CASH are 1 in 344.96.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 604,828.86.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT, approximately 29.38% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's LUCKY CASH scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 617,619 | 188,580 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.62 | 3.78% |
| $10 | 617,493 | 177,987 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10.19 | -1.94% |
| $15 | 98,855 | 28,200 | 1 in 62.48 | 1 in 64.34 | -2.98% |
| $30 | 77,205 | 21,795 | 1 in 80 | 1 in 83.25 | -4.07% |
| $50 | 65,277 | 17,521 | 1 in 94.61 | 1 in 103.56 | -9.46% |
| $100 | 15,437 | 4,254 | 1 in 400.08 | 1 in 426.54 | -6.61% |
| $200 | 3,080 | 832 | 1 in 2,005.23 | 1 in 2,180.87 | -8.76% |
| $500 | 648 | 171 | 1 in 9,531.02 | 1 in 10,611.03 | -11.33% |
| $2,000 | 10 | 3 | 1 in 617,610 | 1 in 604,828.86 | 2.07% |
| $500,000 | 3 | 0 | 1 in 2,058,700 | — | 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.