$10,000,000 CASH

Game #1606 • NY

$10,000,000 CASH - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
11
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Expected ROI
-29.4%
Expected Value
$21.19

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
11

Top prizes are still available! There are 11 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$387,854,425
Current Prize Pool
$135,445,525
Payout Percentage
34.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,010,332
Total Prizes Remaining
1,751,024

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,287,711
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,391,237
% Tickets Remaining
34.9%

Should You Play $10,000,000 CASH Right Now?

$10,000,000 CASH is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $21.19 in prize value. There are 11 of the original 25 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 25.9% change since launch. Among the 10 active $30 games in New York, $10,000,000 CASH ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider X SERIES: 200X ($24.40 EV) and VIP MILLIONS ($22.92 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $10,000,000 CASH ($30) ticket, consider buying 30x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $27.98 in expected value compared to $21.19 for the single ticket — a 32.0% improvement. It also gives you a 99.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.4% 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
$25,000 25 11 14 44.0% 1 in 731,508 1 in 581,022 ↑ 26%
$10,000 40 17 23 42.5% 1 in 457,193 1 in 375,955 ↑ 22%
$5,000 1,837 649 1,188 35.3% 1 in 9,955 1 in 9,848 ↑ 1%
$2,000 3,062 1,090 1,972 35.6% 1 in 5,972 1 in 5,864 ↑ 2%
$500 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 6,095,904 1 in 6,391,237 ↓ 5%
$500 66,182 22,980 43,202 34.7% 1 in 276 1 in 278 ↓ 0.65%
$200 182,901 63,172 119,729 34.5% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 1%
$100 731,805 253,915 477,890 34.7% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.72%
$75 1,097,735 383,987 713,748 35.0% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.09%
$50 2,926,742 1,025,202 1,901,540 35.0% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.23%

* 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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