ULTIMATE CASH
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $30
Expected Value (EV): -$8.86
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.64
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 18.23
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 3,628.72
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 635,815.58
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 14,623,758.24 (78.86%)
Total $500K Annual Installments Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 3
Total $20,000 Prizes Remaining: 20 out of 25
Total $8,000 Prizes Remaining: 31 out of 40
About "ULTIMATE CASH" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "ULTIMATE CASH" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $30.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in ULTIMATE CASH is -$8.86, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.64.
The odds of winning at least $100 in ULTIMATE CASH are 1 in 18.23.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 3,628.72.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 635,815.58.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT, approximately 78.86% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's ULTIMATE CASH scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | 2,964,760 | 2,338,467 | 1 in 6.25 | 1 in 6.25 | -0.06% |
| $75 | 1,111,858 | 876,739 | 1 in 16.67 | 1 in 16.68 | -0.06% |
| $100 | 741,198 | 584,085 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 25.04 | -0.15% |
| $200 | 185,428 | 146,106 | 1 in 99.93 | 1 in 100.09 | -0.16% |
| $400 | 86,365 | 68,089 | 1 in 214.56 | 1 in 214.77 | -0.1% |
| $2,000 | 3,093 | 2,484 | 1 in 5,991.01 | 1 in 5,887.18 | 1.73% |
| $4,000 | 1,875 | 1,492 | 1 in 9,882.77 | 1 in 9,801.45 | 0.82% |
| $8,000 | 40 | 31 | 1 in 463,255 | 1 in 471,734.14 | -1.83% |
| $20,000 | 25 | 20 | 1 in 741,208 | 1 in 731,187.91 | 1.35% |
| $500K Annual Installments | 3 | 3 | 1 in 6,176,733.33 | 1 in 4,874,586.08 | 21.08% |
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.