MATCH FOR CASH
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $3
Expected Value (EV): -$1.18
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.34
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,249.75
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 513,022.72
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,052,090.88 (20.16%)
Total $60,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 5
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 15
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 47 out of 303
About "MATCH FOR CASH" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "MATCH FOR CASH" 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 MATCH FOR CASH is -$1.18, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.34.
The odds of winning at least $100 in MATCH FOR CASH are 1 in 1,249.75.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 513,022.72.
As of the last update on 02/24/2026 at 09:59AM EST, approximately 20.16% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's MATCH FOR CASH scratch-off game.
Prize Chart for "MATCH FOR CASH"
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | 1,018,424 | 202,581 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10.13 | -1.3% |
| $6 | 712,720 | 145,941 | 1 in 14.29 | 1 in 14.06 | 1.6% |
| $10 | 203,696 | 45,369 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 45.23 | 9.54% |
| $15 | 203,688 | 40,649 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 50.48 | -0.97% |
| $20 | 127,350 | 23,740 | 1 in 79.97 | 1 in 86.44 | -8.09% |
| $30 | 39,270 | 7,496 | 1 in 259.34 | 1 in 273.76 | -5.56% |
| $40 | 25,460 | 4,359 | 1 in 400.02 | 1 in 470.77 | -17.69% |
| $75 | 6,356 | 1,055 | 1 in 1,602.33 | 1 in 1,945.11 | -21.39% |
| $100 | 6,371 | 1,229 | 1 in 1,598.56 | 1 in 1,669.72 | -4.45% |
| $200 | 1,049 | 182 | 1 in 9,708.67 | 1 in 11,275.22 | -16.14% |
| $250 | 1,087 | 180 | 1 in 9,369.27 | 1 in 11,400.5 | -21.68% |
| $500 | 303 | 47 | 1 in 33,611.88 | 1 in 43,661.51 | -29.9% |
| $2,500 | 15 | 4 | 1 in 678,960 | 1 in 513,022.72 | 24.44% |
| $60,000 | 5 | 0 | 1 in 2,036,880 | — | 0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?
How Are the Odds Calculated for New York Scratch-Off Games?
- 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.
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