WIN $250

State: New York

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

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 272.73

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 472,637.04 (5.17%)

Total $250 Prizes Remaining: 519 out of 18,340

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,214 out of 36,601

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 3,533 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 272.73.

As of the last update on 02/24/2026 at 09:59AM EST, approximately 5.17% 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	49,543	1 in 11.77	1 in 9.54	18.95%
$10	913,440	43,331	1 in 10	1 in 10.91	-9.08%
$15	137,074	5,583	1 in 66.64	1 in 84.66	-27.04%
$20	114,152	4,185	1 in 80.02	1 in 112.94	-41.13%
$50	91,347	3,533	1 in 100	1 in 133.78	-33.78%
$100	36,601	1,214	1 in 249.57	1 in 389.32	-56%
$250	18,340	519	1 in 498.06	1 in 910.67	-82.84%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 776,378

Prizes Remaining: 49,543

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.77

Current Odds: 1 in 9.54

Change in Odds: 18.95%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 913,440

Prizes Remaining: 43,331

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.91

Change in Odds: -9.08%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 137,074

Prizes Remaining: 5,583

Starting Odds: 1 in 66.64

Current Odds: 1 in 84.66

Change in Odds: -27.04%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 114,152

Prizes Remaining: 4,185

Starting Odds: 1 in 80.02

Current Odds: 1 in 112.94

Change in Odds: -41.13%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 91,347

Prizes Remaining: 3,533

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 133.78

Change in Odds: -33.78%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 36,601

Prizes Remaining: 1,214

Starting Odds: 1 in 249.57

Current Odds: 1 in 389.32

Change in Odds: -56%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 18,340

Prizes Remaining: 519

Starting Odds: 1 in 498.06

Current Odds: 1 in 910.67

Change in Odds: -82.84%

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.