$500 HOLIDAY BONUS

State: New York

Last Updated: 01/09/2026 at 08:43AM EST

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.96

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.93

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,040.6

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,536,960.12 (31.49%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 385 out of 1,570

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,092 out of 4,061

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 20,699 out of 76,260

About "$500 HOLIDAY BONUS" Scratch-Off Game in New York

The "$500 HOLIDAY BONUS" 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 HOLIDAY BONUS is -$1.96, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.93.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $500 HOLIDAY BONUS are 1 in 1,040.6.

As of the last update on 01/09/2026 at 08:43AM EST, approximately 31.49% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's $500 HOLIDAY BONUS scratch-off game.

Prize Chart for "$500 HOLIDAY BONUS"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	512,873	174,000	1 in 9.52	1 in 8.83	7.22%
$10	464,091	143,543	1 in 10.52	1 in 10.71	-1.78%
$20	183,120	51,365	1 in 26.67	1 in 29.92	-12.19%
$50	76,260	20,699	1 in 64.05	1 in 74.25	-15.93%
$100	4,061	1,092	1 in 1,202.73	1 in 1,407.47	-17.02%
$500	1,570	385	1 in 3,111.02	1 in 3,992.1	-28.32%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 512,873

Prizes Remaining: 174,000

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.52

Current Odds: 1 in 8.83

Change in Odds: 7.22%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 464,091

Prizes Remaining: 143,543

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.52

Current Odds: 1 in 10.71

Change in Odds: -1.78%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 183,120

Prizes Remaining: 51,365

Starting Odds: 1 in 26.67

Current Odds: 1 in 29.92

Change in Odds: -12.19%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 76,260

Prizes Remaining: 20,699

Starting Odds: 1 in 64.05

Current Odds: 1 in 74.25

Change in Odds: -15.93%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 4,061

Prizes Remaining: 1,092

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,202.73

Current Odds: 1 in 1,407.47

Change in Odds: -17.02%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 1,570

Prizes Remaining: 385

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,111.02

Current Odds: 1 in 3,992.1

Change in Odds: -28.32%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Game Price of "$500 HOLIDAY BONUS"?

Each ticket costs $5, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "$500 HOLIDAY BONUS"?

The top prize you can win playing $500 HOLIDAY BONUS is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "$500 HOLIDAY BONUS"?

The smallest prize for $500 HOLIDAY BONUS is $5.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 3.93.

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.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.