INSTANT $500

State: New York

Last Updated: 12/19/2025 at 08:34AM EST

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$3.31

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.19

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 79.24

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,047,877.23 (16.43%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 8,979 out of 56,773

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 29,487 out of 185,453

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 61,302 out of 386,143

About "INSTANT $500" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "INSTANT $500" 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 INSTANT $500 is -$3.31, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.19.

The odds of winning at least $100 in INSTANT $500 are 1 in 79.24.

As of the last update on 12/19/2025 at 08:34AM EST, approximately 16.43% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's INSTANT $500 scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "INSTANT $500"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$10	1,853,183	311,148	1 in 10	1 in 9.8	2.04%
$15	370,842	61,937	1 in 49.98	1 in 49.21	1.54%
$20	1,112,235	180,359	1 in 16.66	1 in 16.9	-1.43%
$30	463,197	74,205	1 in 40.01	1 in 41.07	-2.66%
$50	386,143	61,302	1 in 48	1 in 49.72	-3.58%
$100	185,453	29,487	1 in 99.94	1 in 103.36	-3.43%
$500	56,773	8,979	1 in 326.45	1 in 339.45	-3.98%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,853,183

Prizes Remaining: 311,148

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 9.8

Change in Odds: 2.04%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 370,842

Prizes Remaining: 61,937

Starting Odds: 1 in 49.98

Current Odds: 1 in 49.21

Change in Odds: 1.54%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 1,112,235

Prizes Remaining: 180,359

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.66

Current Odds: 1 in 16.9

Change in Odds: -1.43%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 463,197

Prizes Remaining: 74,205

Starting Odds: 1 in 40.01

Current Odds: 1 in 41.07

Change in Odds: -2.66%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 386,143

Prizes Remaining: 61,302

Starting Odds: 1 in 48

Current Odds: 1 in 49.72

Change in Odds: -3.58%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 185,453

Prizes Remaining: 29,487

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.94

Current Odds: 1 in 103.36

Change in Odds: -3.43%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 56,773

Prizes Remaining: 8,979

Starting Odds: 1 in 326.45

Current Odds: 1 in 339.45

Change in Odds: -3.98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Game Price of "INSTANT $500"?

Each ticket costs $10, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "INSTANT $500"?

The top prize you can win playing INSTANT $500 is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "INSTANT $500"?

The smallest prize for INSTANT $500 is $10.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 4.19.

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.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.