SHOW ME $500

State: New York

Last Updated: 02/24/2026 at 09:59AM EST

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$4.91

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.17

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 171.7

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 345,805.59 (1.92%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 552 out of 42,396

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,462 out of 135,168

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 6,130 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 -$4.91, 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 171.7.

As of the last update on 02/24/2026 at 09:59AM EST, approximately 1.92% 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	54,470	1 in 9.09	1 in 6.35	30.16%
$20	902,098	12,244	1 in 20	1 in 28.24	-41.21%
$30	631,392	8,069	1 in 28.57	1 in 42.86	-50%
$50	631,438	6,130	1 in 28.57	1 in 56.41	-97.45%
$100	135,168	1,462	1 in 133.47	1 in 236.53	-77.22%
$500	42,396	552	1 in 685.03	1 in 626.46	8.55%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,984,478

Prizes Remaining: 54,470

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.09

Current Odds: 1 in 6.35

Change in Odds: 30.16%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 902,098

Prizes Remaining: 12,244

Starting Odds: 1 in 20

Current Odds: 1 in 28.24

Change in Odds: -41.21%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 631,392

Prizes Remaining: 8,069

Starting Odds: 1 in 28.57

Current Odds: 1 in 42.86

Change in Odds: -50%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 631,438

Prizes Remaining: 6,130

Starting Odds: 1 in 28.57

Current Odds: 1 in 56.41

Change in Odds: -97.45%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 135,168

Prizes Remaining: 1,462

Starting Odds: 1 in 133.47

Current Odds: 1 in 236.53

Change in Odds: -77.22%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 42,396

Prizes Remaining: 552

Starting Odds: 1 in 685.03

Current Odds: 1 in 626.46

Change in Odds: 8.55%

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 Top Prize You Can Win Playing "SHOW ME $500"?

The top 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 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.

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.