CASH DROP

State: New York

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

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $2

Expected Value (EV): -$0.80

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.81

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,321.74

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 360,042.93

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 900,107.32

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,800,214.65 (18.29%)

Total $25,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 8

Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 20

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 42 out of 211

About "CASH DROP" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "CASH DROP" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $2.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in CASH DROP is -$0.80, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.81.

The odds of winning at least $100 in CASH DROP are 1 in 1,321.74.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 360,042.93.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 900,107.32.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:20AM EST, approximately 18.29% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's CASH DROP scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "CASH DROP"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$2	788,052	152,018	1 in 12.5	1 in 11.84	5.26%
$4	512,242	94,537	1 in 19.23	1 in 19.04	0.98%
$5	394,015	70,170	1 in 25	1 in 25.66	-2.62%
$10	226,539	37,132	1 in 43.48	1 in 48.48	-11.5%
$20	49,238	8,176	1 in 200.05	1 in 220.18	-10.06%
$25	49,265	7,726	1 in 199.94	1 in 233.01	-16.54%
$50	18,071	3,144	1 in 545.09	1 in 572.59	-5.04%
$100	7,184	1,147	1 in 1,371.14	1 in 1,569.5	-14.47%
$250	1,020	168	1 in 9,657.11	1 in 10,715.56	-10.96%
$500	211	42	1 in 46,683.65	1 in 42,862.25	8.19%
$2,500	20	3	1 in 492,512.5	1 in 600,071.55	-21.84%
$25,000	8	2	1 in 1,231,281.25	1 in 900,107.32	26.9%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 788,052

Prizes Remaining: 152,018

Starting Odds: 1 in 12.5

Current Odds: 1 in 11.84

Change in Odds: 5.26%

Prize: $4

Total Prizes: 512,242

Prizes Remaining: 94,537

Starting Odds: 1 in 19.23

Current Odds: 1 in 19.04

Change in Odds: 0.98%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 394,015

Prizes Remaining: 70,170

Starting Odds: 1 in 25

Current Odds: 1 in 25.66

Change in Odds: -2.62%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 226,539

Prizes Remaining: 37,132

Starting Odds: 1 in 43.48

Current Odds: 1 in 48.48

Change in Odds: -11.5%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 49,238

Prizes Remaining: 8,176

Starting Odds: 1 in 200.05

Current Odds: 1 in 220.18

Change in Odds: -10.06%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 49,265

Prizes Remaining: 7,726

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.94

Current Odds: 1 in 233.01

Change in Odds: -16.54%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 18,071

Prizes Remaining: 3,144

Starting Odds: 1 in 545.09

Current Odds: 1 in 572.59

Change in Odds: -5.04%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 7,184

Prizes Remaining: 1,147

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,371.14

Current Odds: 1 in 1,569.5

Change in Odds: -14.47%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 1,020

Prizes Remaining: 168

Starting Odds: 1 in 9,657.11

Current Odds: 1 in 10,715.56

Change in Odds: -10.96%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 211

Prizes Remaining: 42

Starting Odds: 1 in 46,683.65

Current Odds: 1 in 42,862.25

Change in Odds: 8.19%

Prize: $2,500

Total Prizes: 20

Prizes Remaining: 3

Starting Odds: 1 in 492,512.5

Current Odds: 1 in 600,071.55

Change in Odds: -21.84%

Prize: $25,000

Total Prizes: 8

Prizes Remaining: 2

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,231,281.25

Current Odds: 1 in 900,107.32

Change in Odds: 26.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off game price of "CASH DROP"?

Each ticket costs $2, 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 "CASH DROP"?

The grand prize you can win playing "CASH DROP" is $25,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "CASH DROP"?

The smallest prize for "CASH DROP" is $2.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.81.

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.