$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH

State: New York

Last Updated: 12/08/2025 at 09:47AM EST

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$3.58

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.55

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 87.13

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 350,915.13

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,052,745.4 (21.71%)

Total $50K Annual Installments Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 2

Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 8

Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 15

About "$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $10.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH is -$3.58, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.55.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH are 1 in 87.13.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 350,915.13.

As of the last update on 12/08/2025 at 09:47AM EST, approximately 21.71% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's $1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$10	775,116	173,230	1 in 6.25	1 in 6.08	2.77%
$20	339,117	71,617	1 in 14.29	1 in 14.7	-2.87%
$50	193,780	39,619	1 in 25	1 in 26.57	-6.29%
$100	48,445	10,158	1 in 100	1 in 103.64	-3.64%
$200	6,056	1,252	1 in 799.95	1 in 840.85	-5.11%
$500	3,330	669	1 in 1,454.8	1 in 1,573.61	-8.17%
$2,000	15	2	1 in 322,966.67	1 in 526,372.7	-62.98%
$5,000	8	1	1 in 605,562.5	1 in 1,052,745.4	-73.85%
$50K Annual Installments	2	0	1 in 2,422,250	—	0%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 775,116

Prizes Remaining: 173,230

Starting Odds: 1 in 6.25

Current Odds: 1 in 6.08

Change in Odds: 2.77%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 339,117

Prizes Remaining: 71,617

Starting Odds: 1 in 14.29

Current Odds: 1 in 14.7

Change in Odds: -2.87%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 193,780

Prizes Remaining: 39,619

Starting Odds: 1 in 25

Current Odds: 1 in 26.57

Change in Odds: -6.29%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 48,445

Prizes Remaining: 10,158

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 103.64

Change in Odds: -3.64%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 6,056

Prizes Remaining: 1,252

Starting Odds: 1 in 799.95

Current Odds: 1 in 840.85

Change in Odds: -5.11%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 3,330

Prizes Remaining: 669

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,454.8

Current Odds: 1 in 1,573.61

Change in Odds: -8.17%

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 15

Prizes Remaining: 2

Starting Odds: 1 in 322,966.67

Current Odds: 1 in 526,372.7

Change in Odds: -62.98%

Prize: $5,000

Total Prizes: 8

Prizes Remaining: 1

Starting Odds: 1 in 605,562.5

Current Odds: 1 in 1,052,745.4

Change in Odds: -73.85%

Prize: $50K Annual Installments

Total Prizes: 2

Prizes Remaining: 0

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,422,250

Current Odds: —

Change in Odds: 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off game price of "$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH"?

Each ticket costs $10, 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 "$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH" is $50K Annual Installments.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH"?

The smallest prize for "$1,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH" is $10.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 3.55.

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.