$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT

Game #1528 • NY

$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Expected ROI
-23.8%
Expected Value
$15.23

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$301,679,550
Current Prize Pool
$38,700,260
Payout Percentage
12.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,850,825
Total Prizes Remaining
715,633

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
20,770,428
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,540,497
% Tickets Remaining
12.2%

Should You Play $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT Right Now?

$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -23.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.23 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 104.2% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT ($20) ticket, consider buying 20x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $18.66 in expected value compared to $15.23 for the single ticket — a 22.5% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.2% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$5,000,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 5,192,607 1 in 2,540,497 ↑ 104%
$500,000 8 1 7 12.5% 1 in 2,596,304 1 in 2,540,497 ↑ 2%
$50,000 20 3 17 15.0% 1 in 1,038,521 1 in 846,832 ↑ 23%
$25,000 40 5 35 12.5% 1 in 519,261 1 in 508,099 ↑ 2%
$5,000 247 26 221 10.5% 1 in 84,091 1 in 97,711 ↓ 14%
$2,000 3,483 429 3,054 12.3% 1 in 5,963 1 in 5,922 ↑ 0.70%
$500 51,979 6,041 45,938 11.6% 1 in 400 1 in 421 ↓ 5%
$400 13,824 1,616 12,208 11.7% 1 in 1,502 1 in 1,572 ↓ 4%
$200 138,309 15,887 122,422 11.5% 1 in 150 1 in 160 ↓ 6%
$100 415,053 48,264 366,789 11.6% 1 in 50 1 in 53 ↓ 5%
$50 1,244,668 146,421 1,098,247 11.8% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 4%
$40 829,889 98,147 731,742 11.8% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 3%
$30 829,737 104,379 725,358 12.6% 1 in 25 1 in 24 ↑ 3%
$20 2,323,564 294,413 2,029,151 12.7% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT 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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