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
$205,672,975
Payout Percentage
52.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,094,645
Total Prizes Remaining
2,674,038

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,544,507
Estimated Tickets Remaining
9,733,497
% Tickets Remaining
52.5%

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 6.6% change since launch. Among the 9 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 ($24.87 EV) and VIP MILLIONS ($22.91 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 May 27, 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 695,250 ↑ 7%
$8,000 40 20 20 50.0% 1 in 463,613 1 in 486,675 ↓ 5%
$4,000 1,875 1,001 874 53.4% 1 in 9,890 1 in 9,724 ↑ 2%
$2,000 3,093 1,654 1,439 53.5% 1 in 5,996 1 in 5,885 ↑ 2%
$500 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 6,181,502 1 in 4,866,749 ↑ 27%
$400 86,365 45,162 41,203 52.3% 1 in 215 1 in 216 ↓ 0.37%
$200 185,428 96,974 88,454 52.3% 1 in 100 1 in 100 ↓ 0.36%
$100 741,198 388,121 353,077 52.4% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.23%
$75 1,111,858 583,751 528,107 52.5% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.03%
$50 2,964,760 1,557,339 1,407,421 52.5% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.08%

* 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 ULTIMATE CASH 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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