$5,000,000 BLITZ

Game #1671 • NY

$5,000,000 BLITZ - 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 3.79
Expected ROI
-32.4%
Expected Value
$13.52

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
$245,097,090
Current Prize Pool
$174,881,880
Payout Percentage
71.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,778,448
Total Prizes Remaining
3,414,031

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,110,317
Estimated Tickets Remaining
12,939,176
% Tickets Remaining
71.4%

Should You Play $5,000,000 BLITZ Right Now?

$5,000,000 BLITZ is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -32.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.52 in prize value. There are 18 of the original 25 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.7% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, $5,000,000 BLITZ ranks #11 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 $5,000,000 BLITZ ($20) ticket, consider buying 20x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $18.66 in expected value compared to $13.52 for the single ticket — a 38.0% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.4% 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 18 7 72.0% 1 in 724,413 1 in 718,843 ↑ 0.77%
$10,000 60 43 17 71.7% 1 in 301,839 1 in 300,911 ↑ 0.31%
$4,000 301 221 80 73.4% 1 in 60,167 1 in 58,548 ↑ 3%
$2,000 1,134 817 317 72.0% 1 in 15,970 1 in 15,837 ↑ 0.84%
$500 23,292 16,624 6,668 71.4% 1 in 778 1 in 778 ↓ 0.10%
$400 18,860 13,432 5,428 71.2% 1 in 960 1 in 963 ↓ 0.32%
$250 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 4,527,579 1 in 4,313,059 ↑ 5%
$200 120,535 85,647 34,888 71.1% 1 in 150 1 in 151 ↓ 0.55%
$100 452,449 322,095 130,354 71.2% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.36%
$80 361,729 257,654 104,075 71.2% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.31%
$50 723,611 517,063 206,548 71.5% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.01%
$40 1,266,718 903,784 362,934 71.3% 1 in 14 1 in 14 ↓ 0.14%
$20 1,809,730 1,296,630 513,100 71.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.28%

* 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 $5,000,000 BLITZ 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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