MYSTERY MULTIPLIER

Game #1663 • NY

MYSTERY MULTIPLIER - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
18
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Expected ROI
-32.3%
Expected Value
$13.55

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
18

Top prizes are still available! There are 18 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$245,489,660
Current Prize Pool
$123,781,330
Payout Percentage
50.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,943,162
Total Prizes Remaining
2,489,400

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,141,404
Estimated Tickets Remaining
9,136,097
% Tickets Remaining
50.4%

Should You Play MYSTERY MULTIPLIER Right Now?

MYSTERY MULTIPLIER is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -32.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.55 in prize value. There are 18 of the original 32 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 11.6% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, MYSTERY MULTIPLIER ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT ($15.21 EV) and WIN EITHER $100 OR $200! ($14.47 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MYSTERY MULTIPLIER ($20) ticket, consider buying 20x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $18.66 in expected value compared to $13.55 for the single ticket — a 37.7% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.2% 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 32 18 14 56.3% 1 in 566,919 1 in 507,561 ↑ 12%
$10,000 60 33 27 55.0% 1 in 302,357 1 in 276,851 ↑ 9%
$4,000 311 162 149 52.1% 1 in 58,332 1 in 56,396 ↑ 3%
$2,000 1,141 601 540 52.7% 1 in 15,900 1 in 15,201 ↑ 5%
$500 9,452 4,775 4,677 50.5% 1 in 1,919 1 in 1,913 ↑ 0.31%
$400 30,206 15,242 14,964 50.5% 1 in 601 1 in 599 ↑ 0.20%
$300 45,241 22,809 22,432 50.4% 1 in 401 1 in 401 ↑ 0.11%
$250 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 4,535,351 1 in 4,568,049 ↓ 0.72%
$200 145,722 73,600 72,122 50.5% 1 in 124 1 in 124 ↑ 0.29%
$100 362,593 181,869 180,724 50.2% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.40%
$60 362,205 183,041 179,164 50.5% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↑ 0.35%
$50 724,604 363,810 360,794 50.2% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.30%
$40 724,798 365,868 358,930 50.5% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.23%
$30 724,798 364,785 360,013 50.3% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.06%
$20 1,811,995 912,785 899,210 50.4% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.03%

* 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 MYSTERY MULTIPLIER 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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