JACKPOT FORTUNE

Game #1585 • NY

JACKPOT FORTUNE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Expected ROI
-29.8%
Expected Value
$21.06

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
6

Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$382,544,625
Current Prize Pool
$76,034,850
Payout Percentage
19.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,965,724
Total Prizes Remaining
988,995

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,124,892
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,609,831
% Tickets Remaining
19.9%

Should You Play JACKPOT FORTUNE Right Now?

JACKPOT FORTUNE is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $21.06 in prize value. There are 6 of the original 25 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 20.6% change since launch. Among the 9 active $30 games in New York, JACKPOT FORTUNE ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider X SERIES: 200X ($24.87 EV) and VIP MILLIONS ($22.91 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one JACKPOT FORTUNE ($30) ticket, consider buying 30x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $27.98 in expected value compared to $21.06 for the single ticket — a 32.9% improvement. It also gives you a 99.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.4% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 25 6 19 24.0% 1 in 724,996 1 in 601,639 ↑ 21%
$10,000 40 4 36 10.0% 1 in 453,122 1 in 902,458 ↓ 50%
$5,000 1,804 361 1,443 20.0% 1 in 10,047 1 in 10,000 ↑ 0.48%
$2,000 3,051 633 2,418 20.7% 1 in 5,941 1 in 5,703 ↑ 4%
$500 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 6,041,631 1 in 3,609,831 ↑ 67%
$500 45,439 8,912 36,527 19.6% 1 in 399 1 in 405 ↓ 2%
$250 83,662 16,413 67,249 19.6% 1 in 217 1 in 220 ↓ 1%
$200 113,635 22,306 91,329 19.6% 1 in 160 1 in 162 ↓ 1%
$100 725,722 143,136 582,586 19.7% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.97%
$75 1,088,791 217,126 871,665 19.9% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.13%
$50 2,903,552 580,097 2,323,455 20.0% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.31%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how JACKPOT FORTUNE has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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