UNLOCK IT!
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $3
Expected Value (EV): -$1.13
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.92
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,604.93
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 1,015,922.88
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 3,555,730.08
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 7,111,460.16 (62.04%)
Total $60,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 4
Total $3,000 Prizes Remaining: 5 out of 10
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 239 out of 387
About "UNLOCK IT!" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "UNLOCK IT!" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $3.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in UNLOCK IT! is -$1.13, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.92.
The odds of winning at least $100 in UNLOCK IT! are 1 in 1,604.93.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 1,015,922.88.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 3,555,730.08.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT, approximately 62.04% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's UNLOCK IT! scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | 1,261,414 | 786,380 | 1 in 9.09 | 1 in 9.04 | 0.51% |
| $5 | 917,240 | 569,132 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 12.5 | 0.04% |
| $6 | 229,272 | 142,411 | 1 in 50.01 | 1 in 49.94 | 0.15% |
| $10 | 114,662 | 70,609 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 100.72 | -0.72% |
| $15 | 114,662 | 70,316 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 101.14 | -1.14% |
| $20 | 160,496 | 98,030 | 1 in 71.44 | 1 in 72.54 | -1.54% |
| $25 | 68,828 | 42,022 | 1 in 166.59 | 1 in 169.23 | -1.59% |
| $50 | 38,920 | 23,860 | 1 in 294.61 | 1 in 298.05 | -1.17% |
| $75 | 11,472 | 6,957 | 1 in 999.49 | 1 in 1,022.2 | -2.27% |
| $100 | 5,750 | 3,486 | 1 in 1,994.12 | 1 in 2,040.01 | -2.3% |
| $250 | 1,158 | 699 | 1 in 9,901.73 | 1 in 10,173.76 | -2.75% |
| $500 | 387 | 239 | 1 in 29,628.42 | 1 in 29,755.06 | -0.43% |
| $3,000 | 10 | 5 | 1 in 1,146,620 | 1 in 1,422,292.03 | -24.04% |
| $60,000 | 4 | 2 | 1 in 2,866,550 | 1 in 3,555,730.08 | -24.04% |
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.