$500 HOLIDAY BONUS

Game #1675 • NY

$500 HOLIDAY BONUS - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
196
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Expected ROI
-41.8%
Expected Value
$2.91

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
196

Top prizes are still available! There are 196 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$15,871,775
Current Prize Pool
$2,612,150
Payout Percentage
16.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,241,975
Total Prizes Remaining
228,597

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,880,961
Estimated Tickets Remaining
898,386
% Tickets Remaining
18.4%

Should You Play $500 HOLIDAY BONUS Right Now?

$500 HOLIDAY BONUS is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -41.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.91 in prize value. There are 196 of the original 1570 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -32.1% change since launch. Among the 27 active $5 games in New York, $500 HOLIDAY BONUS ranks #18 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider PLUS THE MONEY ($4.56 EV) and MONEY RUSH ($4.14 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500 HOLIDAY BONUS ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $4.66 in expected value compared to $2.91 for the single ticket — a 60.4% improvement. It also gives you a 69.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.4% 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
$500 1,570 196 1,374 12.5% 1 in 3,109 1 in 4,584 ↓ 32%
$100 4,061 588 3,473 14.5% 1 in 1,202 1 in 1,528 ↓ 21%
$50 76,260 11,130 65,130 14.6% 1 in 64 1 in 81 ↓ 21%
$20 183,120 26,933 156,187 14.7% 1 in 27 1 in 33 ↓ 20%
$10 464,091 82,288 381,803 17.7% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 4%
$5 512,873 107,462 405,411 21.0% 1 in 10 1 in 8 ↑ 14%

* 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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