$100, $200 0R $500

Game #1629 • NY

$100, $200 0R $500 - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
1,025
Overall Odds
1 in 6.25
Expected ROI
-30.1%
Expected Value
$20.98
Game Ends
Nov 7, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
1,025

Top prizes are still available! There are 1,025 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$135,926,100
Current Prize Pool
$2,715,400
Payout Percentage
2.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
988,630
Total Prizes Remaining
20,704

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,178,937
Estimated Tickets Remaining
129,399
% Tickets Remaining
2.1%

Should You Play $100, $200 0R $500 Right Now?

$100, $200 0R $500 is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -30.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $20.98 in prize value. There are 1025 of the original 61795 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -20.8% change since launch. Among the 10 active $30 games in New York, $100, $200 0R $500 ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider X SERIES: 200X ($24.40 EV) and VIP MILLIONS ($22.92 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $100, $200 0R $500 ($30) ticket, consider buying 30x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $27.98 in expected value compared to $20.98 for the single ticket — a 33.3% improvement. It also gives you a 99.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 16.0% 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 61,795 1,025 60,770 1.7% 1 in 100 1 in 126 ↓ 21%
$200 123,451 2,350 121,101 1.9% 1 in 50 1 in 55 ↓ 9%
$100 803,384 17,329 786,055 2.2% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 3%

* 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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