BINGO TIMES 20

Game #1689 • NY

BINGO TIMES 20 - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.27
Expected ROI
-35.5%
Expected Value
$3.22

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$300,000
Current Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$49,462,465
Current Prize Pool
$37,023,425
Payout Percentage
74.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,566,837
Total Prizes Remaining
2,689,858

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,230,393
Estimated Tickets Remaining
11,485,692
% Tickets Remaining
75.4%

Should You Play BINGO TIMES 20 Right Now?

BINGO TIMES 20 is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -35.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.22 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -20.5% change since launch. Among the 25 active $5 games in New York, BINGO TIMES 20 ranks #7 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 ($4.15 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one BINGO TIMES 20 ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $4.66 in expected value compared to $3.22 for the single ticket — a 44.7% improvement. It also gives you a 69.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.4% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$300,000 5 3 2 60.0% 1 in 3,046,079 1 in 3,828,564 ↓ 20%
$50,000 8 6 2 75.0% 1 in 1,903,799 1 in 1,914,282 ↓ 0.55%
$10,000 24 19 5 79.2% 1 in 634,600 1 in 604,510 ↑ 5%
$5,000 32 21 11 65.6% 1 in 475,950 1 in 546,938 ↓ 13%
$2,500 82 61 21 74.4% 1 in 185,737 1 in 188,290 ↓ 1%
$500 5,104 3,822 1,282 74.9% 1 in 2,984 1 in 3,005 ↓ 0.70%
$200 3,171 2,389 782 75.3% 1 in 4,803 1 in 4,808 ↓ 0.10%
$100 25,407 19,233 6,174 75.7% 1 in 599 1 in 597 ↑ 0.38%
$60 19,083 14,306 4,777 75.0% 1 in 798 1 in 803 ↓ 0.59%
$50 63,477 47,857 15,620 75.4% 1 in 240 1 in 240 ↓ 0.03%
$30 101,453 75,888 25,565 74.8% 1 in 150 1 in 151 ↓ 0.81%
$25 228,255 171,568 56,687 75.2% 1 in 67 1 in 67 ↓ 0.33%
$20 228,213 172,638 55,575 75.6% 1 in 67 1 in 67 ↑ 0.31%
$15 152,209 113,962 38,247 74.9% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 0.72%
$10 1,522,561 1,148,832 373,729 75.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.05%
$5 1,217,753 919,253 298,500 75.5% 1 in 13 1 in 12 ↑ 0.10%

* 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 BINGO TIMES 20 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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