$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Game #1676 • NY

$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Left
362
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Expected ROI
-40.8%
Expected Value
$1.18

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100
Current Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Remaining
362

Top prizes are still available! There are 362 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$9,147,280
Current Prize Pool
$2,527,666
Payout Percentage
27.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,643,779
Total Prizes Remaining
479,517

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,314,816
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,133,850
% Tickets Remaining
29.2%

Should You Play $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS Right Now?

$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -40.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.18 in prize value. There are 362 of the original 1478 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -16.0% change since launch. Among the 18 active $2 games in New York, $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider CASHWORD DOUBLER ($1.27 EV) and BONUS BLACKJACK ($1.25 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $1.18 for the single ticket — a 57.5% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.5% 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
$100 1,478 362 1,116 24.5% 1 in 4,949 1 in 5,895 ↓ 16%
$50 3,070 787 2,283 25.6% 1 in 2,383 1 in 2,711 ↓ 12%
$25 7,986 2,046 5,940 25.6% 1 in 916 1 in 1,043 ↓ 12%
$20 109,725 28,054 81,671 25.6% 1 in 67 1 in 76 ↓ 12%
$10 234,080 62,797 171,283 26.8% 1 in 31 1 in 34 ↓ 8%
$5 395,010 113,178 281,832 28.7% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↓ 2%
$4 175,560 50,720 124,840 28.9% 1 in 42 1 in 42 ↓ 0.96%
$2 716,870 221,573 495,297 30.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 6%

* 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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