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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

MATCH FOR CASH

Game #1587 • NY

MATCH FOR CASH - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.34
Expected ROI
-39.3%
Expected Value
$1.82
Game Ends
Jul 23, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$60,000
Current Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$19,251,722
Current Prize Pool
$3,734,285
Payout Percentage
19.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,345,794
Total Prizes Remaining
472,373

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
10,180,745
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,050,098
% Tickets Remaining
20.1%

Should You Play MATCH FOR CASH Right Now?

MATCH FOR CASH is a $3 scratch-off. The ROI is -39.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.82 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 8 active $3 games in New York, MATCH FOR CASH ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider LUCKY LINES ($1.92 EV) and 30Xtra CASHWORD ($1.88 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MATCH FOR CASH ($3) ticket, consider buying 3x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $2.80 in expected value compared to $1.82 for the single ticket — a 53.6% improvement. It also gives you a 51.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.0% 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
$60,000 5 0 5 0.0% 1 in 2,036,149 N/A → 0%
$2,500 15 4 11 26.7% 1 in 678,716 1 in 512,525 ↑ 32%
$500 303 47 256 15.5% 1 in 33,600 1 in 43,619 ↓ 23%
$250 1,087 179 908 16.5% 1 in 9,366 1 in 11,453 ↓ 18%
$200 1,049 182 867 17.3% 1 in 9,705 1 in 11,264 ↓ 14%
$100 6,371 1,229 5,142 19.3% 1 in 1,598 1 in 1,668 ↓ 4%
$75 6,356 1,052 5,304 16.6% 1 in 1,602 1 in 1,949 ↓ 18%
$40 25,460 4,354 21,106 17.1% 1 in 400 1 in 471 ↓ 15%
$30 39,270 7,489 31,781 19.1% 1 in 259 1 in 274 ↓ 5%
$20 127,350 23,718 103,632 18.6% 1 in 80 1 in 86 ↓ 8%
$15 203,688 40,626 163,062 19.9% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.95%
$10 203,696 45,339 158,357 22.3% 1 in 50 1 in 45 ↑ 11%
$6 712,720 145,801 566,919 20.5% 1 in 14 1 in 14 ↑ 2%
$3 1,018,424 202,353 816,071 19.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 1%

* 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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