$3,000,000 CA$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
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.02
Expected ROI
-41.4%
Expected Value
$5.86
Game Ends
May 21, 2027

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$60,659,790
Current Prize Pool
$7,240,940
Payout Percentage
11.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,459,693
Total Prizes Remaining
307,214

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,887,965
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,235,000
% Tickets Remaining
12.5%

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

$3,000,000 CA$H is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -41.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $5.86 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 8 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.0% change since launch. Among the 16 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 SET FOR LIFE ($6.67 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 $5.86 for the single ticket — a 59.1% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000 8 1 7 12.5% 1 in 1,235,996 1 in 1,235,000 ↑ 0.08%
$2,000 12 2 10 16.7% 1 in 823,997 1 in 617,500 ↑ 33%
$500 10,131 1,106 9,025 10.9% 1 in 976 1 in 1,117 ↓ 13%
$200 24,750 2,858 21,892 11.5% 1 in 400 1 in 432 ↓ 8%
$150 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 3,295,988 N/A → 0%
$100 69,290 7,867 61,423 11.4% 1 in 143 1 in 157 ↓ 9%
$50 82,418 9,409 73,009 11.4% 1 in 120 1 in 131 ↓ 9%
$40 98,756 11,396 87,360 11.5% 1 in 100 1 in 108 ↓ 8%
$30 296,558 34,942 261,616 11.8% 1 in 33 1 in 35 ↓ 6%
$20 790,529 94,976 695,553 12.0% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 4%
$10 1,087,238 144,657 942,581 13.3% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 7%

* 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 $3,000,000 CA$H 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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