The best New York scratch-off depends on whether you want the strongest overall odds, the best estimated value, a lower ticket price, or the most top prizes still available. We compare 82 eligible active games across each category and refresh when New York Lottery prize data changes. As of August 2, 2026, 300X THE MONEY ranks as the best overall ticket, while $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT has the best published odds of winning any prize and INSTANT TAKE 5 (#1680) leads under $5.
Current leaders by goal before the full top-10 table.
$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT
$20Strongest published overall odds at 1 in 3.55, although many wins may only return the ticket price.
INSTANT TAKE 5 (#1680)
$1Strongest composite ranking among tickets under $5.
Top 10 eligible tickets by composite ranking. Updated August 2, 2026.
| Rank | Game | Price | Top Prize | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left | Why It Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 300X THE MONEY | $30 | $500K | 1 in 3.61 | 1 in 3.60 | — | 3 of 4 | Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on profitable-prize odds of 1 in 3.60, 75% of original top prizes remaining. |
| #2 | MILLIONAIRE RICHES | $20 | $250K | 1 in 3.76 | 1 in 6.02 | — | 4 of 4 | Ranks #2 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.76. |
| #3 | $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE (#1686) | $20 | $10.4M | 1 in 3.72 | 1 in 5.93 | — | 176 of 257 | Ranks #3 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.72. |
| #4 | $5,000,000 BLITZ | $20 | $250K | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 6.09 | — | 3 of 4 | Ranks #4 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.79. |
| #5 | BONUS 100X | $20 | $5M | 1 in 3.66 | 1 in 5.78 | — | 2 of 4 | Ranks #5 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.66. |
| #6 | MYSTERY MULTIPLIER | $20 | $5M | 1 in 3.67 | 1 in 5.79 | — | 2 of 4 | Ranks #6 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.67. |
| #7 | ULTIMATE CASH | $30 | $500K | 1 in 3.64 | 1 in 3.64 | — | 1 of 3 | Ranks #7 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.64. |
| #8 | INSTANT TAKE 5 (#1680) | $1 | $6K | 1 in 4.69 | 1 in 2.22 | — | 63 of 95 | Ranks #8 with published overall odds of 1 in 4.69. |
| #9 | 200Xtra | $20 | $250K | 1 in 3.67 | 1 in 5.79 | — | 2 of 4 | Ranks #9 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.67. |
| #10 | JACKPOT FORTUNE | $30 | $500K | 1 in 3.65 | 1 in 3.65 | — | 1 of 3 | Ranks #10 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.65. |
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$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT
$20Strongest published overall odds at 1 in 3.55, although many wins may only return the ticket price.
Alternative: VIP MILLIONS
INSTANT TAKE 5 (#1680)
$1Best calculated odds of winning more than the ticket price (1 in 2.22).
Alternative: INSTANT TAKE 5 (#1574)
WIN EITHER $100 OR $200!
$20Most top prizes still unclaimed (23049 of 180436).
Alternative: $100, $200 OR $500!
One primary winner per price band, with a short compare of nearby tickets — not a full reprint of the database.
Overall odds: 1 in 4.69
Best estimated return among active $1 to $3 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTANT TAKE 5 (#1680) | $1 | 1 in 4.69 | — | 63 |
| MATCH 7s | $3 | 1 in 3.98 | — | 5 |
| DIAMOND CASHWORD | $3 | 1 in 4.06 | — | 5 |
Overall odds: 1 in 4.60
Best estimated return among active $5 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY RUSH | $5 | 1 in 4.60 | — | 1 |
| BINGO TIMES 20 | $5 | 1 in 4.27 | — | 2 |
| DOUBLE TRIPLE CASHWORD (#1708) | $5 | 1 in 5.14 | — | 10 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.86
Best estimated return among active $10 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONUS BUCKS | $10 | 1 in 3.86 | — | 2 |
| 100Xtra | $10 | 1 in 3.91 | — | 3 |
| $3,000,000 BONUS STARS | $10 | 1 in 3.99 | — | 2 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.76
Best estimated return among active $20 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLIONAIRE RICHES | $20 | 1 in 3.76 | — | 4 |
| $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE (#1686) | $20 | 1 in 3.72 | — | 176 |
| $5,000,000 BLITZ | $20 | 1 in 3.79 | — | 3 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.61
Best estimated return among active $30 to $50 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300X THE MONEY | $30 | 1 in 3.61 | — | 3 |
| ULTIMATE CASH | $30 | 1 in 3.64 | — | 1 |
| JACKPOT FORTUNE | $30 | 1 in 3.65 | — | 1 |
These eligible games currently compare less favorably on ranking metrics. That is not advice to avoid them forever — prize pools change as tickets are claimed.
CASHWORD DOUBLER (#1670)
$2Currently ranks #62 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
TRIPLE MATCH
$1Currently ranks #63 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS
$2Currently ranks #64 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
10Xtra
$1Currently ranks #65 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
XTREME BUCKS
$2Currently ranks #66 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
SHOW ME $500
$10Currently ranks #67 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
DOUBLE DEUCES
$2Currently ranks #68 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
9S IN A LINE DOUBLER
$1Currently ranks #69 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
All 82 eligible games in the current ranking.
| Rank | Game | Price | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 300X THE MONEY | $30 | 1 in 3.61 | 1 in 3.60 | — | 3 |
| #2 | MILLIONAIRE RICHES | $20 | 1 in 3.76 | 1 in 6.02 | — | 4 |
| #3 | $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE (#1686) | $20 | 1 in 3.72 | 1 in 5.93 | — | 176 |
| #4 | $5,000,000 BLITZ | $20 | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 6.09 | — | 3 |
| #5 | BONUS 100X | $20 | 1 in 3.66 | 1 in 5.78 | — | 2 |
| #6 | MYSTERY MULTIPLIER | $20 | 1 in 3.67 | 1 in 5.79 | — | 2 |
| #7 | ULTIMATE CASH | $30 | 1 in 3.64 | 1 in 3.64 | — | 1 |
| #8 | INSTANT TAKE 5 (#1680) | $1 | 1 in 4.69 | 1 in 2.22 | — | 63 |
| #9 | 200Xtra | $20 | 1 in 3.67 | 1 in 5.79 | — | 2 |
| #10 | JACKPOT FORTUNE | $30 | 1 in 3.65 | 1 in 3.65 | — | 1 |
| #11 | $10,000,000 CASH | $30 | 1 in 3.65 | 1 in 3.65 | — | 1 |
| #12 | VIP MILLIONS | $30 | 1 in 3.59 | 1 in 3.59 | — | 1 |
| #13 | MATCH 7s | $3 | 1 in 3.98 | 1 in 6.62 | — | 5 |
| #14 | BONUS BUCKS | $10 | 1 in 3.86 | 1 in 6.71 | — | 2 |
| #15 | $2,000,000 100X CASHWORD | $20 | 1 in 3.82 | 1 in 7.06 | — | 3 |
| #16 | $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT | $20 | 1 in 3.55 | 1 in 5.88 | — | 1 |
| #17 | X SERIES: 200X | $30 | 1 in 3.62 | 1 in 3.62 | — | 1 |
| #18 | DIAMOND CASHWORD | $3 | 1 in 4.06 | 1 in 7.33 | — | 5 |
| #19 | INSTANT TAKE 5 (#1574) | $1 | 1 in 4.69 | 1 in 2.22 | — | 24 |
| #20 | MONEY RUSH | $5 | 1 in 4.60 | 1 in 4.59 | — | 1 |
| #21 | 100Xtra | $10 | 1 in 3.91 | 1 in 7.37 | — | 3 |
| #22 | WIN $60,000 | $3 | 1 in 3.92 | 1 in 6.90 | — | 2 |
| #23 | $3,000,000 BONUS STARS | $10 | 1 in 3.99 | 1 in 7.12 | — | 2 |
| #24 | BINGO TIMES 20 | $5 | 1 in 4.27 | 1 in 6.48 | — | 2 |
| #25 | DOUBLE TRIPLE CASHWORD (#1708) | $5 | 1 in 5.14 | 1 in 6.91 | — | 10 |
| #26 | $5,000,000 CASH ROYALE | $20 | 1 in 3.90 | 1 in 6.39 | — | 1 |
| #27 | $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE (#1584) | $20 | 1 in 3.74 | 1 in 5.97 | — | 53 |
| #28 | $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD | $10 | 1 in 4.32 | 1 in 7.60 | — | 4 |
| #29 | INSTANT TAKE 5 (#1628) | $1 | 1 in 4.69 | 1 in 2.22 | — | 20 |
| #30 | $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS | $5 | 1 in 4.23 | 1 in 7.34 | — | 2 |
| #31 | DOUBLE YOUR MONEY | $5 | 1 in 5.18 | 1 in 5.18 | — | 1 |
| #32 | $3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER | $10 | 1 in 4.27 | 1 in 7.45 | — | 2 |
| #33 | $500,000 BLAST | $5 | 1 in 4.02 | 1 in 6.71 | — | 1 |
| #34 | SET FOR LIFE | $10 | 1 in 3.95 | 1 in 6.20 | — | 4 |
| #35 | MONEY MATCH | $10 | 1 in 4.01 | 1 in 7.17 | — | 1 |
| #36 | LUCKY 13 | $5 | 1 in 4.11 | 1 in 6.98 | — | 1 |
| #37 | 30Xtra CASHWORD | $3 | 1 in 4.10 | 1 in 7.46 | — | 2 |
| #38 | MILLIONAIRE MAKER | $20 | 1 in 3.91 | 1 in 6.42 | — | 3 |
| #39 | $1,000,000 GOLD | $5 | 1 in 4.44 | 1 in 7.40 | — | 2 |
| #40 | ALL CASH | $20 | 1 in 4.64 | 1 in 4.64 | — | 175 |
| #41 | MULTIPLY YOUR NUMBERS | $3 | 1 in 4.12 | 1 in 7.00 | — | 1 |
| #42 | $500 HOLIDAY BONUS | $5 | 1 in 3.93 | 1 in 6.70 | — | 175 |
| #43 | $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD | $10 | 1 in 3.85 | 1 in 6.68 | — | 39 |
| #44 | HOT DOG! | $5 | 1 in 4.45 | 1 in 8.00 | — | 2 |
| #45 | POT OF GOLD | $5 | 1 in 4.35 | 1 in 7.65 | — | 1 |
| #46 | BONUS BLACKJACK | $2 | 1 in 4.89 | 1 in 7.78 | — | 6 |
| #47 | BONUS 50X | $10 | 1 in 3.92 | 1 in 7.68 | — | 1 |
| #48 | CASINO NIGHTS | $5 | 1 in 4.44 | 1 in 7.39 | — | 1 |
| #49 | NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE | $5 | 1 in 4.44 | 1 in 7.40 | — | 1 |
| #50 | 50Xtra | $5 | 1 in 4.12 | 1 in 7.52 | — | 1 |
| #51 | $100, $200 OR $500! | $30 | 1 in 6.25 | 1 in 6.25 | — | 8659 |
| #52 | LOOSE CHANGE (#1707) | $1 | 1 in 4.70 | 1 in 10.45 | — | 790 |
| #53 | LUCKY 7s | $1 | 1 in 4.96 | 1 in 9.14 | — | 18 |
| #54 | $1,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD | $10 | 1 in 4.32 | 1 in 7.60 | — | 1 |
| #55 | $25,000 EXTRA CA$H | $2 | 1 in 4.80 | 1 in 7.80 | — | 4 |
| #56 | WIN FOR LIFE (#1624) | $2 | 1 in 3.97 | 1 in 11.43 | — | 51 |
| #57 | WIN $250 | $5 | 1 in 4.38 | 1 in 6.97 | — | 495 |
| #58 | INSTANT $500 | $10 | 1 in 4.19 | 1 in 7.20 | — | 1860 |
| #59 | LUCKY LINES | $3 | 1 in 3.80 | 1 in 8.13 | — | 5 |
| #60 | 7-11-21 TRIPLER | $1 | 1 in 4.54 | 1 in 9.30 | — | 9 |
| #61 | $100, $200 0R $500 | $30 | 1 in 6.25 | 1 in 6.25 | — | 1018 |
| #62 | CASHWORD DOUBLER (#1670) | $2 | 1 in 5.09 | 1 in 8.30 | — | 14 |
| #63 | TRIPLE MATCH | $1 | 1 in 4.98 | 1 in 8.28 | — | 6 |
| #64 | $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS | $2 | 1 in 4.45 | 1 in 7.89 | — | 313 |
| #65 | 10Xtra | $1 | 1 in 4.80 | 1 in 7.55 | — | 1 |
| #66 | XTREME BUCKS | $2 | 1 in 4.79 | 1 in 7.78 | — | 1 |
| #67 | SHOW ME $500 | $10 | 1 in 4.17 | 1 in 7.75 | — | 522 |
| #68 | DOUBLE DEUCES | $2 | 1 in 4.88 | 1 in 8.00 | — | 2 |
| #69 | 9S IN A LINE DOUBLER | $1 | 1 in 4.91 | 1 in 9.63 | — | 4 |
| #70 | CASH DROP | $2 | 1 in 4.81 | 1 in 7.83 | — | 1 |
| #71 | BONUS 5X | $1 | 1 in 4.80 | 1 in 7.78 | — | 1 |
| #72 | CASHWORD | $2 | 1 in 5.02 | 1 in 8.19 | — | 6 |
| #73 | TRIPLE 7-11-21 | $2 | 1 in 4.91 | 1 in 8.64 | — | 1 |
| #74 | WIN FOR LIFE (#1453) | $2 | 1 in 3.75 | 1 in 10.65 | — | 1 |
| #75 | WIN EITHER $100 OR $200! | $20 | 1 in 8.00 | 1 in 8.00 | — | 23049 |
| #76 | 3-2-WON! | $1 | 1 in 4.89 | 1 in 9.57 | — | 4 |
| #77 | LUCKY 7'S | $1 | 1 in 4.96 | 1 in 9.14 | — | 2 |
| #78 | CASHWORD DOUBLER (#1531) | $2 | 1 in 5.09 | 1 in 8.30 | — | 1 |
| #79 | WIN $100 OR $200 | $20 | 1 in 8.00 | 1 in 8.00 | — | 1911 |
| #80 | LOOSE CHANGE (#1618) | $1 | 1 in 4.70 | 1 in 10.45 | — | 91 |
| #81 | LOOSE CHANGE (#1552) | $1 | 1 in 4.70 | 1 in 10.45 | — | 54 |
| #82 | $50 OR $100 | $10 | 1 in 8.33 | 1 in 8.33 | — | 1825 |
Answers about the best New York scratch-offs to buy, odds, price tiers, and how rankings work.
As of August 2, 2026, 300X THE MONEY ranks as the best overall New York scratch-off among 82 eligible games. Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on profitable-prize odds of 1 in 3.60, 75% of original top prizes remaining. These rankings do not guarantee a win or profit.
$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT currently has the best published overall odds at 1 in 3.55. Overall odds count any prize as a win, including prizes equal to the ticket price, so they do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
WIN EITHER $100 OR $200! currently shows the most top prizes remaining (23049 of 180436). Raw remaining counts are not the same as current top-prize odds.
MONEY RUSH currently leads the $5 tier.
BONUS BUCKS currently leads the $10 tier.
Not automatically. Higher-priced tickets often have different prize structures and may show stronger published overall odds, but expected value and remaining top prizes vary by game. Compare odds, ROI where available, and prize availability inside each price tier.
Newer games can have more intact prize pools, but a recent launch does not guarantee better ROI or better odds than an older eligible game. Treat “best new” as its own category, not a substitute for expected value.
Eligible active games with at least one top prize remaining and enough published odds or prize-tier data are ranked by category (overall odds, profitable-prize odds, estimated ROI, top prizes remaining, large-prize availability, and newest) and by a composite score when multiple metrics are available. Games with all top prizes claimed, or games where the New York Lottery does not publish remaining-prize data, stay in the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Official lottery data is labeled separately from Lottery Valley calculations. See the methodology section on this page for weights and limitations.
Rankings refresh when underlying New York Lottery game and prize data change in Lottery Valley’s database. The date shown on this page reflects the latest game data used for the ranking, not a live feed of every claim.
No. Scratch-off games are random. Stronger comparative metrics improve how tickets compare to each other on published data; they do not identify winning tickets or guarantee a prize or profit.
Published New York Lottery game pages, overall odds, ticket prices, top prizes, and top-prizes-remaining figures where available.
Games must be active or ending, have at least one top prize remaining, and include enough published odds or prize-tier data to support ranking. Games with all top prizes claimed, and games where the New York Lottery does not publish remaining prize data, stay on the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Ended and coming-soon games are listing-only as well.
When inputs are available: 45% estimated-ROI percentile, 25% profitable-prize-odds percentile, 20% top-prize-availability percentile, 10% published overall-odds percentile. Missing inputs redistribute weight across remaining metrics. Large prize means ≥$100,000.
Rankings follow this published methodology and are not changed by affiliate relationships. Data analysis by Lottery Valley; reviewed by Jacob Dymond, Founder and Editor.
Overall odds show how often any prize appears across the printed ticket pool. A prize equal to the ticket price may count as a win, so the best overall odds do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
Calculated from prize tiers where the prize amount is greater than the ticket price, when full tier odds are published.
Stored expected-return figures where available. Labeled estimated when inventory assumptions are involved.
Raw remaining counts and the share of original top prizes still available. That is top-prize availability — not the same as current top-prize odds, which require remaining ticket inventory.
Rankings cannot identify winning ticket locations or change the randomness of scratch-off games. 18+ only.
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