PLUS THE MONEY

Game #1586 • NY

PLUS THE MONEY - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.57
Expected ROI
-8.8%
Expected Value
$4.56
Game Ends
Jun 20, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$30,081,100
Current Prize Pool
$2,205,925
Payout Percentage
7.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,997,795
Total Prizes Remaining
105,863

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,129,923
Estimated Tickets Remaining
483,793
% Tickets Remaining
5.3%

Should You Play PLUS THE MONEY Right Now?

PLUS THE MONEY is a $5 scratch-off. The current ROI sits at -8.8%, which is moderate for a $5 game. Each ticket returns an expected $4.56 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 1158.6% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 27 active $5 games in New York, PLUS THE MONEY ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one PLUS THE MONEY ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $4.66 in expected value compared to $4.56 for the single ticket — a 2.3% improvement. It also gives you a 69.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.9% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 3,043,308 1 in 241,897 ↑ 1,158%
$2,500 6 0 6 0.0% 1 in 1,521,654 N/A → 0%
$500 5,438 171 5,267 3.1% 1 in 1,679 1 in 2,829 ↓ 41%
$300 5,710 149 5,561 2.6% 1 in 1,599 1 in 3,247 ↓ 51%
$100 22,873 850 22,023 3.7% 1 in 399 1 in 569 ↓ 30%
$75 15,170 391 14,779 2.6% 1 in 602 1 in 1,237 ↓ 51%
$50 30,574 1,110 29,464 3.6% 1 in 299 1 in 436 ↓ 31%
$30 91,335 2,955 88,380 3.2% 1 in 100 1 in 164 ↓ 39%
$25 182,670 7,780 174,890 4.3% 1 in 50 1 in 62 ↓ 20%
$10 730,694 32,095 698,599 4.4% 1 in 12 1 in 15 ↓ 17%
$5 913,322 60,360 852,962 6.6% 1 in 10 1 in 8 ↑ 25%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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