WIN $250

Game #1604 • NY

WIN $250 - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
499
Overall Odds
1 in 4.38
Expected ROI
-46.2%
Expected Value
$2.69
Game Ends
Feb 6, 2027

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250
Current Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Remaining
499

Top prizes are still available! There are 499 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$30,167,890
Current Prize Pool
$1,241,480
Payout Percentage
4.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,087,332
Total Prizes Remaining
105,317

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,142,514
Estimated Tickets Remaining
461,288
% Tickets Remaining
5.0%

Should You Play WIN $250 Right Now?

WIN $250 is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -46.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.69 in prize value. There are 499 of the original 18340 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -46.1% change since launch. Among the 25 active $5 games in New York, WIN $250 ranks #23 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 WIN $250 ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $4.66 in expected value compared to $2.69 for the single ticket — a 73.3% improvement. It also gives you a 69.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.8% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$250 18,340 499 17,841 2.7% 1 in 499 1 in 924 ↓ 46%
$100 36,601 1,178 35,423 3.2% 1 in 250 1 in 392 ↓ 36%
$50 91,347 3,436 87,911 3.8% 1 in 100 1 in 134 ↓ 25%
$20 114,152 4,063 110,089 3.6% 1 in 80 1 in 114 ↓ 29%
$15 137,074 5,396 131,678 3.9% 1 in 67 1 in 85 ↓ 22%
$10 913,440 42,241 871,199 4.6% 1 in 10 1 in 11 ↓ 8%
$5 776,378 48,504 727,874 6.2% 1 in 12 1 in 10 ↑ 24%

* 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 WIN $250 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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