$50 OR $100

Game #1646 • NY

$50 OR $100 - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Left
1,848
Overall Odds
1 in 8.33
Expected ROI
-32.1%
Expected Value
$6.79
Game Ends
Jan 16, 2027

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100
Current Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Remaining
1,848

Top prizes are still available! There are 1,848 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$43,262,650
Current Prize Pool
$797,550
Payout Percentage
1.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
741,594
Total Prizes Remaining
14,103

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,177,478
Estimated Tickets Remaining
117,477
% Tickets Remaining
1.9%

Should You Play $50 OR $100 Right Now?

$50 OR $100 is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -32.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.79 in prize value. There are 1848 of the original 123659 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -21.4% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in New York, $50 OR $100 ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $50 OR $100 ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.79 for the single ticket — a 37.4% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 12.0% 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
$100 123,659 1,848 121,811 1.5% 1 in 50 1 in 64 ↓ 21%
$50 617,935 12,255 605,680 2.0% 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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