CASH DROP

Game #1627 • NY

CASH DROP - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.81
Expected ROI
-40.5%
Expected Value
$1.19
Game Ends
Jan 23, 2027

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,309,372
Current Prize Pool
$1,815,319
Payout Percentage
14.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,045,865
Total Prizes Remaining
317,035

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,840,610
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,524,938
% Tickets Remaining
15.5%

Should You Play CASH DROP Right Now?

CASH DROP is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -40.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.19 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 8 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 61.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 18 active $2 games in New York, CASH DROP ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider CASHWORD DOUBLER ($1.27 EV) and BONUS BLACKJACK ($1.25 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one CASH DROP ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $1.19 for the single ticket — a 56.7% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.8% 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
$25,000 8 2 6 25.0% 1 in 1,230,076 1 in 762,469 ↑ 61%
$2,500 20 1 19 5.0% 1 in 492,031 1 in 1,524,938 ↓ 68%
$500 211 36 175 17.1% 1 in 46,638 1 in 42,359 ↑ 10%
$250 1,020 142 878 13.9% 1 in 9,648 1 in 10,739 ↓ 10%
$100 7,184 955 6,229 13.3% 1 in 1,370 1 in 1,597 ↓ 14%
$50 18,071 2,674 15,397 14.8% 1 in 545 1 in 570 ↓ 5%
$25 49,265 6,353 42,912 12.9% 1 in 200 1 in 240 ↓ 17%
$20 49,238 6,832 42,406 13.9% 1 in 200 1 in 223 ↓ 10%
$10 226,539 30,813 195,726 13.6% 1 in 43 1 in 49 ↓ 12%
$5 394,015 59,136 334,879 15.0% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 3%
$4 512,242 80,331 431,911 15.7% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↑ 1%
$2 788,052 129,760 658,292 16.5% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 6%

* 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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