$500,000 BLAST

Game #1600 • NY

$500,000 BLAST - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.02
Expected ROI
-32.8%
Expected Value
$3.36

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$30,140,025
Current Prize Pool
$3,648,210
Payout Percentage
12.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,276,540
Total Prizes Remaining
270,289

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,151,690
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,086,561
% Tickets Remaining
11.9%

Should You Play $500,000 BLAST Right Now?

$500,000 BLAST is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -32.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.36 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 180.4% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 27 active $5 games in New York, $500,000 BLAST ranks #6 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 $500,000 BLAST ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $4.66 in expected value compared to $3.36 for the single ticket — a 38.9% improvement. It also gives you a 69.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.9% 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 1 2 33.3% 1 in 3,050,563 1 in 1,086,561 ↑ 181%
$2,500 12 1 11 8.3% 1 in 762,641 1 in 1,086,561 ↓ 30%
$500 2,893 296 2,597 10.2% 1 in 3,163 1 in 3,671 ↓ 14%
$100 33,951 3,225 30,726 9.5% 1 in 270 1 in 337 ↓ 20%
$50 45,719 4,966 40,753 10.9% 1 in 200 1 in 219 ↓ 9%
$30 91,427 8,663 82,764 9.5% 1 in 100 1 in 125 ↓ 20%
$25 91,405 9,847 81,558 10.8% 1 in 100 1 in 110 ↓ 9%
$20 91,427 9,527 81,900 10.4% 1 in 100 1 in 114 ↓ 12%
$10 1,005,497 112,298 893,199 11.2% 1 in 9 1 in 10 ↓ 6%
$5 914,206 121,465 792,741 13.3% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 12%

* 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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