SHOW ME $500

Game #1603 • NY

SHOW ME $500 - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
534
Overall Odds
1 in 4.17
Expected ROI
-49.4%
Expected Value
$5.06
Game Ends
Feb 20, 2027

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
534

Top prizes are still available! There are 534 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$123,115,200
Current Prize Pool
$1,724,690
Payout Percentage
1.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,326,970
Total Prizes Remaining
81,740

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,043,464
Estimated Tickets Remaining
340,855
% Tickets Remaining
1.9%

Should You Play SHOW ME $500 Right Now?

SHOW ME $500 is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -49.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $5.06 in prize value. There are 534 of the original 42396 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 7.3% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in New York, SHOW ME $500 ranks #17 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD ($6.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one SHOW ME $500 ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $5.06 for the single ticket — a 84.3% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.0% 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
$500 42,396 534 41,862 1.3% 1 in 426 1 in 638 ↓ 33%
$100 135,168 1,421 133,747 1.1% 1 in 133 1 in 240 ↓ 44%
$50 631,438 5,985 625,453 0.9% 1 in 29 1 in 57 ↓ 50%
$30 631,392 7,912 623,480 1.3% 1 in 29 1 in 43 ↓ 34%
$20 902,098 12,010 890,088 1.3% 1 in 20 1 in 28 ↓ 30%
$10 1,984,478 53,878 1,930,600 2.7% 1 in 9 1 in 6 ↑ 44%

* 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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