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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

25X THE GOLD

Game #1622 • NY

25X THE GOLD - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Expected ROI
-33.8%
Expected Value
$3.31
Game Ends
May 5, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$30,122,800
Current Prize Pool
$3,585,430
Payout Percentage
11.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,161,653
Total Prizes Remaining
255,924

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,143,792
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,082,558
% Tickets Remaining
11.8%

Should You Play 25X THE GOLD Right Now?

25X THE GOLD is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -33.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.31 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 27 active $5 games in New York, 25X THE GOLD 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 ($4.14 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 25X THE GOLD ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $4.66 in expected value compared to $3.31 for the single ticket — a 40.8% improvement. It also gives you a 69.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.6% 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
$500,000 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 3,047,931 N/A → 0%
$2,000 12 2 10 16.7% 1 in 761,983 1 in 541,279 ↑ 41%
$500 1,884 310 1,574 16.5% 1 in 4,853 1 in 3,492 ↑ 39%
$100 57,196 7,632 49,564 13.3% 1 in 160 1 in 142 ↑ 13%
$50 91,360 13,835 77,525 15.1% 1 in 100 1 in 78 ↑ 28%
$20 91,450 9,626 81,824 10.5% 1 in 100 1 in 112 ↓ 11%
$15 182,756 19,457 163,299 10.6% 1 in 50 1 in 56 ↓ 10%
$10 822,780 92,359 730,421 11.2% 1 in 11 1 in 12 ↓ 5%
$5 914,212 112,703 801,509 12.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 4%

* 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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