$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
$21.18

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
$128,201,400
Payout Percentage
33.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,010,332
Total Prizes Remaining
1,657,976

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,287,711
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,051,612
% Tickets Remaining
33.1%

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 $21.18 in prize value. There are 11 of the original 25 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 33.0% change since launch. Among the 9 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 ($24.87 EV) and VIP MILLIONS ($22.91 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 $21.18 for the single ticket — a 32.1% 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 May 27, 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 550,147 ↑ 33%
$10,000 40 15 25 37.5% 1 in 457,193 1 in 403,441 ↑ 13%
$5,000 1,837 613 1,224 33.4% 1 in 9,955 1 in 9,872 ↑ 0.84%
$2,000 3,062 1,019 2,043 33.3% 1 in 5,972 1 in 5,939 ↑ 0.57%
$500 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 6,095,904 1 in 6,051,612 ↑ 0.73%
$500 66,182 21,741 44,441 32.9% 1 in 276 1 in 278 ↓ 0.73%
$200 182,901 59,798 123,103 32.7% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 1%
$100 731,805 240,262 491,543 32.8% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.78%
$75 1,097,735 363,632 734,103 33.1% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.10%
$50 2,926,742 970,884 1,955,858 33.2% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.25%

* 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 $10,000,000 CASH 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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