$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
335
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Expected ROI
-40.9%
Expected Value
$1.18

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100
Current Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Remaining
335

Top prizes are still available! There are 335 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$9,147,280
Current Prize Pool
$2,339,215
Payout Percentage
25.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,643,779
Total Prizes Remaining
444,916

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,314,816
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,979,876
% Tickets Remaining
27.1%

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

$100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -40.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.18 in prize value. There are 335 of the original 1478 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -16.3% change since launch. Among the 17 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 ($1.24 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 57.9% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$100 1,478 335 1,143 22.7% 1 in 4,949 1 in 5,910 ↓ 16%
$50 3,070 722 2,348 23.5% 1 in 2,383 1 in 2,742 ↓ 13%
$25 7,986 1,890 6,096 23.7% 1 in 916 1 in 1,048 ↓ 13%
$20 109,725 25,907 83,818 23.6% 1 in 67 1 in 76 ↓ 13%
$10 234,080 57,981 176,099 24.8% 1 in 31 1 in 34 ↓ 8%
$5 395,010 104,849 290,161 26.5% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↓ 2%
$4 175,560 46,853 128,707 26.7% 1 in 42 1 in 42 ↓ 1%
$2 716,870 206,379 510,491 28.8% 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $100s FOR THE HOLIDAYS 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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