WIN $250

State: New York

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

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$2.20

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.38

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 247.06

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 569,710.98 (6.23%)

Total $250 Prizes Remaining: 726 out of 18,340

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,580 out of 36,601

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 4,449 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 -$2.20, 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 247.06.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:20AM EST, approximately 6.23% 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	57,806	1 in 11.77	1 in 9.86	16.27%
$10	913,440	53,074	1 in 10	1 in 10.73	-7.34%
$15	137,074	7,014	1 in 66.64	1 in 81.22	-21.89%
$20	114,152	5,422	1 in 80.02	1 in 105.07	-31.31%
$50	91,347	4,449	1 in 100	1 in 128.05	-28.05%
$100	36,601	1,580	1 in 249.57	1 in 360.58	-44.48%
$250	18,340	726	1 in 498.06	1 in 784.73	-57.56%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 776,378

Prizes Remaining: 57,806

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.77

Current Odds: 1 in 9.86

Change in Odds: 16.27%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 913,440

Prizes Remaining: 53,074

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.73

Change in Odds: -7.34%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 137,074

Prizes Remaining: 7,014

Starting Odds: 1 in 66.64

Current Odds: 1 in 81.22

Change in Odds: -21.89%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 114,152

Prizes Remaining: 5,422

Starting Odds: 1 in 80.02

Current Odds: 1 in 105.07

Change in Odds: -31.31%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 91,347

Prizes Remaining: 4,449

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 128.05

Change in Odds: -28.05%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 36,601

Prizes Remaining: 1,580

Starting Odds: 1 in 249.57

Current Odds: 1 in 360.58

Change in Odds: -44.48%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 18,340

Prizes Remaining: 726

Starting Odds: 1 in 498.06

Current Odds: 1 in 784.73

Change in Odds: -57.56%

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 highest prize you can win playing "WIN $250"?

The grand 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 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. 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.