$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
1,837
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
1,837

Top prizes are still available! There are 1,837 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$43,262,650
Current Prize Pool
$793,550
Payout Percentage
1.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
741,594
Total Prizes Remaining
14,034

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,177,478
Estimated Tickets Remaining
116,903
% 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 1837 of the original 123659 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -21.5% change since launch. Among the 16 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$100 123,659 1,837 121,822 1.5% 1 in 50 1 in 64 ↓ 22%
$50 617,935 12,197 605,738 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $50 OR $100 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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