SHOW ME $500

State: New York

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 08:20AM EST

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$3.88

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.17

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 120.82

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 862,401.87 (4.78%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 1,751 out of 42,396

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 5,387 out of 135,168

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 24,170 out of 631,438

About "SHOW ME $500" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "SHOW ME $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 SHOW ME $500 is -$3.88, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.17.

The odds of winning at least $100 in SHOW ME $500 are 1 in 120.82.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:20AM EST, approximately 4.78% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's SHOW ME $500 scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "SHOW ME $500"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$10	1,984,478	111,342	1 in 9.09	1 in 7.75	14.79%
$20	902,098	38,026	1 in 20	1 in 22.68	-13.4%
$30	631,392	26,135	1 in 28.57	1 in 33	-15.5%
$50	631,438	24,170	1 in 28.57	1 in 35.68	-24.89%
$100	135,168	5,387	1 in 133.47	1 in 160.09	-19.94%
$500	42,396	1,751	1 in 685.03	1 in 492.52	28.1%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,984,478

Prizes Remaining: 111,342

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.09

Current Odds: 1 in 7.75

Change in Odds: 14.79%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 902,098

Prizes Remaining: 38,026

Starting Odds: 1 in 20

Current Odds: 1 in 22.68

Change in Odds: -13.4%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 631,392

Prizes Remaining: 26,135

Starting Odds: 1 in 28.57

Current Odds: 1 in 33

Change in Odds: -15.5%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 631,438

Prizes Remaining: 24,170

Starting Odds: 1 in 28.57

Current Odds: 1 in 35.68

Change in Odds: -24.89%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 135,168

Prizes Remaining: 5,387

Starting Odds: 1 in 133.47

Current Odds: 1 in 160.09

Change in Odds: -19.94%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 42,396

Prizes Remaining: 1,751

Starting Odds: 1 in 685.03

Current Odds: 1 in 492.52

Change in Odds: 28.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off game price of "SHOW ME $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 highest prize you can win playing "SHOW ME $500"?

The grand prize you can win playing "SHOW ME $500" is $500.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "SHOW ME $500"?

The smallest prize for "SHOW ME $500" is $10.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.17.

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.

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 games and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off games 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 game 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.