WIN $250

State: New York

Last Updated: 05/25/2026 at 09:26AM EDT

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$2.31

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.38

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 274.87

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 461,507.46 (5.05%)

Total $250 Prizes Remaining: 500 out of 18,340

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,179 out of 36,601

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 3,439 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 -$2.31, 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 274.87.

As of the last update on 05/25/2026 at 09:26AM EDT, approximately 5.05% 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	48,520	1 in 11.77	1 in 9.51	19.19%
$10	913,440	42,263	1 in 10	1 in 10.92	-9.2%
$15	137,074	5,399	1 in 66.64	1 in 85.48	-28.27%
$20	114,152	4,067	1 in 80.02	1 in 113.48	-41.81%
$50	91,347	3,439	1 in 100	1 in 134.2	-34.2%
$100	36,601	1,179	1 in 249.57	1 in 391.44	-56.85%
$250	18,340	500	1 in 498.06	1 in 923.01	-85.32%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 776,378

Prizes Remaining: 48,520

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.77

Current Odds: 1 in 9.51

Change in Odds: 19.19%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 913,440

Prizes Remaining: 42,263

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.92

Change in Odds: -9.2%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 137,074

Prizes Remaining: 5,399

Starting Odds: 1 in 66.64

Current Odds: 1 in 85.48

Change in Odds: -28.27%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 114,152

Prizes Remaining: 4,067

Starting Odds: 1 in 80.02

Current Odds: 1 in 113.48

Change in Odds: -41.81%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 91,347

Prizes Remaining: 3,439

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 134.2

Change in Odds: -34.2%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 36,601

Prizes Remaining: 1,179

Starting Odds: 1 in 249.57

Current Odds: 1 in 391.44

Change in Odds: -56.85%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 18,340

Prizes Remaining: 500

Starting Odds: 1 in 498.06

Current Odds: 1 in 923.01

Change in Odds: -85.32%

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.