DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS

State: New York

Last Updated: 12/19/2025 at 08:33AM EST

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$2.34

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.14

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 372.96

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 588,910.86 (6.44%)

Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 273 out of 5,916

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,306 out of 30,475

About "DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS" 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 DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS is -$2.34, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.14.

The odds of winning at least $100 in DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS are 1 in 372.96.

As of the last update on 12/19/2025 at 08:33AM EST, approximately 6.44% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	914,672	69,861	1 in 10	1 in 8.43	15.7%
$10	1,005,512	59,659	1 in 9.09	1 in 9.87	-8.59%
$25	182,856	8,059	1 in 50	1 in 73.07	-46.15%
$50	68,515	3,091	1 in 133.44	1 in 190.52	-42.78%
$100	30,475	1,306	1 in 300.01	1 in 450.93	-50.3%
$500	5,916	273	1 in 1,545.44	1 in 2,157.18	-39.58%
$500,000	3	0	1 in 3,047,600	—	0%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 914,672

Prizes Remaining: 69,861

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 8.43

Change in Odds: 15.7%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,005,512

Prizes Remaining: 59,659

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.09

Current Odds: 1 in 9.87

Change in Odds: -8.59%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 182,856

Prizes Remaining: 8,059

Starting Odds: 1 in 50

Current Odds: 1 in 73.07

Change in Odds: -46.15%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 68,515

Prizes Remaining: 3,091

Starting Odds: 1 in 133.44

Current Odds: 1 in 190.52

Change in Odds: -42.78%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 30,475

Prizes Remaining: 1,306

Starting Odds: 1 in 300.01

Current Odds: 1 in 450.93

Change in Odds: -50.3%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 5,916

Prizes Remaining: 273

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,545.44

Current Odds: 1 in 2,157.18

Change in Odds: -39.58%

Prize: $500,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 0

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,047,600

Current Odds: —

Change in Odds: 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Game Price of "DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS"?

Each ticket costs $5, 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 "DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS"?

The top prize you can win playing DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS is $500,000.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS"?

The smallest prize for DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS is $5.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 4.14.

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.