$500 HOLIDAY BONUS

State: New York

Last Updated: 06/16/2026 at 09:01AM EDT

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$2.11

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.93

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,157

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 833,038.17 (17.07%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 180 out of 1,570

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 540 out of 4,061

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 10,274 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 -$2.11, 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 1,157.

As of the last update on 06/16/2026 at 09:01AM EDT, approximately 17.07% 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	100,449	1 in 9.52	1 in 8.29	12.89%
$10	464,091	75,894	1 in 10.52	1 in 10.98	-4.34%
$20	183,120	24,632	1 in 26.67	1 in 33.82	-26.81%
$50	76,260	10,274	1 in 64.05	1 in 81.08	-26.59%
$100	4,061	540	1 in 1,202.73	1 in 1,542.66	-28.26%
$500	1,570	180	1 in 3,111.02	1 in 4,627.99	-48.76%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 512,873

Prizes Remaining: 100,449

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.52

Current Odds: 1 in 8.29

Change in Odds: 12.89%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 464,091

Prizes Remaining: 75,894

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.52

Current Odds: 1 in 10.98

Change in Odds: -4.34%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 183,120

Prizes Remaining: 24,632

Starting Odds: 1 in 26.67

Current Odds: 1 in 33.82

Change in Odds: -26.81%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 76,260

Prizes Remaining: 10,274

Starting Odds: 1 in 64.05

Current Odds: 1 in 81.08

Change in Odds: -26.59%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 4,061

Prizes Remaining: 540

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,202.73

Current Odds: 1 in 1,542.66

Change in Odds: -28.26%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 1,570

Prizes Remaining: 180

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,111.02

Current Odds: 1 in 4,627.99

Change in Odds: -48.76%

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.