$500,000 MATCH TO WIN

State: New York

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 08:19AM EST

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.73

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.16

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 286.95

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 359,482.24

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,437,928.96

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,437,928.96 (24.08%)

Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3

Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 10

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 135 out of 618

About "$500,000 MATCH TO WIN" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "$500,000 MATCH TO WIN" 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 MATCH TO WIN is -$1.73, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.16.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $500,000 MATCH TO WIN are 1 in 286.95.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 359,482.24.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,437,928.96.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:19AM EST, approximately 24.08% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's $500,000 MATCH TO WIN scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "$500,000 MATCH TO WIN"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	597,582	147,702	1 in 10	1 in 9.74	2.65%
$10	597,539	142,849	1 in 10	1 in 10.07	-0.66%
$15	95,644	22,201	1 in 62.48	1 in 64.77	-3.66%
$20	47,836	10,983	1 in 124.93	1 in 130.92	-4.8%
$50	74,709	16,910	1 in 79.99	1 in 85.03	-6.31%
$100	18,169	4,099	1 in 328.92	1 in 350.8	-6.65%
$200	3,496	773	1 in 1,709.41	1 in 1,860.19	-8.82%
$500	618	135	1 in 9,670.06	1 in 10,651.33	-10.15%
$2,000	10	3	1 in 597,610	1 in 479,309.65	19.8%
$500,000	3	1	1 in 1,992,033.33	1 in 1,437,928.96	27.82%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 597,582

Prizes Remaining: 147,702

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 9.74

Change in Odds: 2.65%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 597,539

Prizes Remaining: 142,849

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.07

Change in Odds: -0.66%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 95,644

Prizes Remaining: 22,201

Starting Odds: 1 in 62.48

Current Odds: 1 in 64.77

Change in Odds: -3.66%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 47,836

Prizes Remaining: 10,983

Starting Odds: 1 in 124.93

Current Odds: 1 in 130.92

Change in Odds: -4.8%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 74,709

Prizes Remaining: 16,910

Starting Odds: 1 in 79.99

Current Odds: 1 in 85.03

Change in Odds: -6.31%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 18,169

Prizes Remaining: 4,099

Starting Odds: 1 in 328.92

Current Odds: 1 in 350.8

Change in Odds: -6.65%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 3,496

Prizes Remaining: 773

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,709.41

Current Odds: 1 in 1,860.19

Change in Odds: -8.82%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 618

Prizes Remaining: 135

Starting Odds: 1 in 9,670.06

Current Odds: 1 in 10,651.33

Change in Odds: -10.15%

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 10

Prizes Remaining: 3

Starting Odds: 1 in 597,610

Current Odds: 1 in 479,309.65

Change in Odds: 19.8%

Prize: $500,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 1

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,992,033.33

Current Odds: 1 in 1,437,928.96

Change in Odds: 27.82%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off game price of "$500,000 MATCH TO WIN"?

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 MATCH TO WIN"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$500,000 MATCH TO WIN" is $500,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$500,000 MATCH TO WIN"?

The smallest prize for "$500,000 MATCH TO WIN" is $5.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.16.

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.