ULTIMATE CASH

Game #1650 • NY

ULTIMATE CASH - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
14
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Expected ROI
-29.6%
Expected Value
$21.13

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
14

Top prizes are still available! There are 14 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$391,886,250
Current Prize Pool
$218,177,925
Payout Percentage
55.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,094,645
Total Prizes Remaining
2,836,388

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,544,507
Estimated Tickets Remaining
10,324,451
% Tickets Remaining
55.7%

Should You Play ULTIMATE CASH Right Now?

ULTIMATE CASH is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $21.13 in prize value. There are 14 of the original 25 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.5% change since launch. Among the 10 active $30 games in New York, ULTIMATE CASH ranks #5 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 ULTIMATE CASH ($30) ticket, consider buying 30x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $27.98 in expected value compared to $21.13 for the single ticket — a 32.4% improvement. It also gives you a 99.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.5% 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
$20,000 25 14 11 56.0% 1 in 741,780 1 in 737,461 ↑ 0.59%
$8,000 40 22 18 55.0% 1 in 463,613 1 in 469,293 ↓ 1%
$4,000 1,875 1,058 817 56.4% 1 in 9,890 1 in 9,758 ↑ 1%
$2,000 3,093 1,762 1,331 57.0% 1 in 5,996 1 in 5,860 ↑ 2%
$500 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 6,181,502 1 in 5,162,226 ↑ 20%
$400 86,365 47,942 38,423 55.5% 1 in 215 1 in 215 ↓ 0.29%
$200 185,428 102,948 82,480 55.5% 1 in 100 1 in 100 ↓ 0.28%
$100 741,198 411,780 329,418 55.6% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.21%
$75 1,111,858 619,101 492,757 55.7% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.01%
$50 2,964,760 1,651,759 1,313,001 55.7% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.07%

* 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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