$500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE

State: New York

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

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$2.03

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.02

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 299.12

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 276,689.13

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,936,823.94 (31.38%)

Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3

Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 7 out of 31

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 204 out of 719

About "$500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "$500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE" 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 $500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE is -$2.03, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.02.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE are 1 in 299.12.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 276,689.13.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:20AM EST, approximately 31.38% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's $500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "$500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	617,511	200,866	1 in 10	1 in 9.64	3.58%
$10	679,299	209,745	1 in 9.09	1 in 9.23	-1.59%
$20	61,762	18,489	1 in 99.99	1 in 104.76	-4.77%
$25	61,746	18,907	1 in 100.01	1 in 102.44	-2.43%
$30	61,762	18,111	1 in 99.99	1 in 106.94	-6.95%
$50	30,921	9,204	1 in 199.72	1 in 210.43	-5.36%
$100	19,575	5,682	1 in 315.47	1 in 340.87	-8.05%
$200	1,938	582	1 in 3,186.48	1 in 3,327.88	-4.44%
$500	719	204	1 in 8,588.87	1 in 9,494.23	-10.54%
$2,500	31	7	1 in 199,206.45	1 in 276,689.13	-38.9%
$500,000	3	0	1 in 2,058,466.67	—	0%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 617,511

Prizes Remaining: 200,866

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 9.64

Change in Odds: 3.58%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 679,299

Prizes Remaining: 209,745

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.09

Current Odds: 1 in 9.23

Change in Odds: -1.59%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 61,762

Prizes Remaining: 18,489

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.99

Current Odds: 1 in 104.76

Change in Odds: -4.77%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 61,746

Prizes Remaining: 18,907

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.01

Current Odds: 1 in 102.44

Change in Odds: -2.43%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 61,762

Prizes Remaining: 18,111

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.99

Current Odds: 1 in 106.94

Change in Odds: -6.95%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 30,921

Prizes Remaining: 9,204

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.72

Current Odds: 1 in 210.43

Change in Odds: -5.36%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 19,575

Prizes Remaining: 5,682

Starting Odds: 1 in 315.47

Current Odds: 1 in 340.87

Change in Odds: -8.05%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 1,938

Prizes Remaining: 582

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,186.48

Current Odds: 1 in 3,327.88

Change in Odds: -4.44%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 719

Prizes Remaining: 204

Starting Odds: 1 in 8,588.87

Current Odds: 1 in 9,494.23

Change in Odds: -10.54%

Prize: $2,500

Total Prizes: 31

Prizes Remaining: 7

Starting Odds: 1 in 199,206.45

Current Odds: 1 in 276,689.13

Change in Odds: -38.9%

Prize: $500,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 0

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,058,466.67

Current Odds: —

Change in Odds: 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off game price of "$500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE"?

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 "$500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE" is $500,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE"?

The smallest prize for "$500,000 YEAR OF THE SNAKE" is $5.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.02.

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.