$500 HOLIDAY BONUS

State: New York

Last Updated: 05/25/2026 at 09:25AM EDT

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$2.10

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.93

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,150.91

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 849,375.18 (17.4%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 185 out of 1,570

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 553 out of 4,061

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 10,484 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 -$2.10, 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 1,150.91.

As of the last update on 05/25/2026 at 09:25AM EDT, approximately 17.4% 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	102,210	1 in 9.52	1 in 8.31	12.71%
$10	464,091	77,511	1 in 10.52	1 in 10.96	-4.16%
$20	183,120	25,183	1 in 26.67	1 in 33.73	-26.46%
$50	76,260	10,484	1 in 64.05	1 in 81.02	-26.49%
$100	4,061	553	1 in 1,202.73	1 in 1,535.94	-27.7%
$500	1,570	185	1 in 3,111.02	1 in 4,591.22	-47.58%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 512,873

Prizes Remaining: 102,210

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.52

Current Odds: 1 in 8.31

Change in Odds: 12.71%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 464,091

Prizes Remaining: 77,511

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.52

Current Odds: 1 in 10.96

Change in Odds: -4.16%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 183,120

Prizes Remaining: 25,183

Starting Odds: 1 in 26.67

Current Odds: 1 in 33.73

Change in Odds: -26.46%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 76,260

Prizes Remaining: 10,484

Starting Odds: 1 in 64.05

Current Odds: 1 in 81.02

Change in Odds: -26.49%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 4,061

Prizes Remaining: 553

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,202.73

Current Odds: 1 in 1,535.94

Change in Odds: -27.7%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 1,570

Prizes Remaining: 185

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,111.02

Current Odds: 1 in 4,591.22

Change in Odds: -47.58%

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.