$500 HOLIDAY BONUS

State: New York

Last Updated: 04/10/2026 at 10:09AM EDT

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$2.09

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.93

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,148.2

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 900,190.08 (18.44%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 196 out of 1,570

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 588 out of 4,061

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 11,151 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 -$2.09, 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 1,148.2.

As of the last update on 04/10/2026 at 10:09AM EDT, approximately 18.44% 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	107,656	1 in 9.52	1 in 8.36	12.17%
$10	464,091	82,474	1 in 10.52	1 in 10.91	-3.75%
$20	183,120	26,991	1 in 26.67	1 in 33.35	-25.05%
$50	76,260	11,151	1 in 64.05	1 in 80.73	-26.04%
$100	4,061	588	1 in 1,202.73	1 in 1,530.94	-27.29%
$500	1,570	196	1 in 3,111.02	1 in 4,592.81	-47.63%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 512,873

Prizes Remaining: 107,656

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.52

Current Odds: 1 in 8.36

Change in Odds: 12.17%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 464,091

Prizes Remaining: 82,474

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.52

Current Odds: 1 in 10.91

Change in Odds: -3.75%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 183,120

Prizes Remaining: 26,991

Starting Odds: 1 in 26.67

Current Odds: 1 in 33.35

Change in Odds: -25.05%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 76,260

Prizes Remaining: 11,151

Starting Odds: 1 in 64.05

Current Odds: 1 in 80.73

Change in Odds: -26.04%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 4,061

Prizes Remaining: 588

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,202.73

Current Odds: 1 in 1,530.94

Change in Odds: -27.29%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 1,570

Prizes Remaining: 196

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,111.02

Current Odds: 1 in 4,592.81

Change in Odds: -47.63%

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.