WIN $250

State: New York

Last Updated: 03/12/2026 at 10:31AM EDT

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$2.30

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.38

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 273.45

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 469,509.72 (5.14%)

Total $250 Prizes Remaining: 513 out of 18,340

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,204 out of 36,601

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 3,501 out of 91,347

About "WIN $250" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "WIN $250" 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 WIN $250 is -$2.30, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.38.

The odds of winning at least $100 in WIN $250 are 1 in 273.45.

As of the last update on 03/12/2026 at 10:31AM EDT, approximately 5.14% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's WIN $250 scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "WIN $250"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	776,378	49,253	1 in 11.77	1 in 9.53	19.01%
$10	913,440	43,037	1 in 10	1 in 10.91	-9.09%
$15	137,074	5,535	1 in 66.64	1 in 84.83	-27.29%
$20	114,152	4,151	1 in 80.02	1 in 113.11	-41.35%
$50	91,347	3,501	1 in 100	1 in 134.11	-34.11%
$100	36,601	1,204	1 in 249.57	1 in 389.96	-56.25%
$250	18,340	513	1 in 498.06	1 in 915.22	-83.76%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 776,378

Prizes Remaining: 49,253

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.77

Current Odds: 1 in 9.53

Change in Odds: 19.01%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 913,440

Prizes Remaining: 43,037

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.91

Change in Odds: -9.09%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 137,074

Prizes Remaining: 5,535

Starting Odds: 1 in 66.64

Current Odds: 1 in 84.83

Change in Odds: -27.29%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 114,152

Prizes Remaining: 4,151

Starting Odds: 1 in 80.02

Current Odds: 1 in 113.11

Change in Odds: -41.35%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 91,347

Prizes Remaining: 3,501

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 134.11

Change in Odds: -34.11%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 36,601

Prizes Remaining: 1,204

Starting Odds: 1 in 249.57

Current Odds: 1 in 389.96

Change in Odds: -56.25%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 18,340

Prizes Remaining: 513

Starting Odds: 1 in 498.06

Current Odds: 1 in 915.22

Change in Odds: -83.76%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Game Price of "WIN $250"?

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 "WIN $250"?

The top prize you can win playing WIN $250 is $250.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "WIN $250"?

The smallest prize for WIN $250 is $5.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 4.38.

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.