$3,000,000 CA$H

Game #1667 • NY

$3,000,000 CA$H - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.02
Expected ROI
-39.9%
Expected Value
$6.01

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$60,659,790
Current Prize Pool
$13,407,790
Payout Percentage
22.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,459,693
Total Prizes Remaining
555,291

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,887,965
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,232,269
% Tickets Remaining
22.6%

Should You Play $3,000,000 CA$H Right Now?

$3,000,000 CA$H is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -39.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.01 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 8 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 10.7% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in New York, $3,000,000 CA$H ranks #15 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD ($6.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $3,000,000 CA$H ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.01 for the single ticket — a 55.3% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.9% 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
$5,000 8 2 6 25.0% 1 in 1,235,996 1 in 1,116,135 ↑ 11%
$2,000 12 2 10 16.7% 1 in 823,997 1 in 1,116,135 ↓ 26%
$500 10,131 2,166 7,965 21.4% 1 in 976 1 in 1,031 ↓ 5%
$200 24,750 5,408 19,342 21.9% 1 in 400 1 in 413 ↓ 3%
$150 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 3,295,988 1 in 2,232,269 ↑ 48%
$100 69,290 14,909 54,381 21.5% 1 in 143 1 in 150 ↓ 5%
$50 82,418 17,773 64,645 21.6% 1 in 120 1 in 126 ↓ 4%
$40 98,756 21,567 77,189 21.8% 1 in 100 1 in 104 ↓ 3%
$30 296,558 65,027 231,531 21.9% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 3%
$20 790,529 175,164 615,365 22.2% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 2%
$10 1,087,238 253,272 833,966 23.3% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 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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