$500,000 BLAST

Game #1600 • NY

$500,000 BLAST - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.02
Expected ROI
-31.3%
Expected Value
$3.43

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$30,140,025
Current Prize Pool
$2,709,035
Payout Percentage
9.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,276,540
Total Prizes Remaining
196,314

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,151,690
Estimated Tickets Remaining
789,182
% Tickets Remaining
8.6%

Should You Play $500,000 BLAST Right Now?

$500,000 BLAST is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.43 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 286.1% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 25 active $5 games in New York, $500,000 BLAST ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider PLUS THE MONEY ($4.56 EV) and MONEY RUSH ($4.15 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500,000 BLAST ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $4.66 in expected value compared to $3.43 for the single ticket — a 35.9% improvement. It also gives you a 69.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.9% 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
$500,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 3,050,563 1 in 789,182 ↑ 287%
$2,500 12 1 11 8.3% 1 in 762,641 1 in 789,182 ↓ 3%
$500 2,893 193 2,700 6.7% 1 in 3,163 1 in 4,089 ↓ 23%
$100 33,951 2,109 31,842 6.2% 1 in 270 1 in 374 ↓ 28%
$50 45,719 3,473 42,246 7.6% 1 in 200 1 in 227 ↓ 12%
$30 91,427 5,630 85,797 6.2% 1 in 100 1 in 140 ↓ 29%
$25 91,405 6,896 84,509 7.5% 1 in 100 1 in 114 ↓ 13%
$20 91,427 6,456 84,971 7.1% 1 in 100 1 in 122 ↓ 18%
$10 1,005,497 79,458 926,039 7.9% 1 in 9 1 in 10 ↓ 8%
$5 914,206 92,097 822,109 10.1% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 17%

* 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 $500,000 BLAST 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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