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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

UNLOCK IT!

Game #1656 • NY

UNLOCK IT! - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 3.92
Expected ROI
-39.4%
Expected Value
$1.82
Game Ends
Mar 9, 2027

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$60,000
Current Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,677,644
Current Prize Pool
$4,963,325
Payout Percentage
22.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,924,275
Total Prizes Remaining
696,164

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
11,463,158
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,728,962
% Tickets Remaining
23.8%

Should You Play UNLOCK IT! Right Now?

UNLOCK IT! is a $3 scratch-off. The ROI is -39.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.82 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 8 active $3 games in New York, UNLOCK IT! ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider LUCKY LINES ($1.92 EV) and 30Xtra CASHWORD ($1.88 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one UNLOCK IT! ($3) ticket, consider buying 3x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $2.80 in expected value compared to $1.82 for the single ticket — a 53.8% improvement. It also gives you a 51.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.5% 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
$60,000 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 2,865,790 N/A → 0%
$3,000 10 1 9 10.0% 1 in 1,146,316 1 in 2,728,962 ↓ 58%
$500 387 88 299 22.7% 1 in 29,621 1 in 31,011 ↓ 4%
$250 1,158 257 901 22.2% 1 in 9,899 1 in 10,619 ↓ 7%
$100 5,750 1,282 4,468 22.3% 1 in 1,994 1 in 2,129 ↓ 6%
$75 11,472 2,538 8,934 22.1% 1 in 999 1 in 1,075 ↓ 7%
$50 38,920 8,803 30,117 22.6% 1 in 295 1 in 310 ↓ 5%
$25 68,828 15,419 53,409 22.4% 1 in 167 1 in 177 ↓ 6%
$20 160,496 35,588 124,908 22.2% 1 in 71 1 in 77 ↓ 7%
$15 114,662 26,068 88,594 22.7% 1 in 100 1 in 105 ↓ 5%
$10 114,662 26,456 88,206 23.1% 1 in 100 1 in 103 ↓ 3%
$6 229,272 54,852 174,420 23.9% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↑ 0.50%
$5 917,240 218,506 698,734 23.8% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.07%
$3 1,261,414 306,306 955,108 24.3% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 2%

* 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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