$5,000,000 CASH ROYALE

Game #1579 • NY

$5,000,000 CASH ROYALE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
22
Overall Odds
1 in 3.90
Expected ROI
-31.4%
Expected Value
$13.72

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
22

Top prizes are still available! There are 22 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$251,099,690
Current Prize Pool
$75,174,640
Payout Percentage
29.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,655,664
Total Prizes Remaining
1,405,057

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,157,089
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,479,722
% Tickets Remaining
30.2%

Should You Play $5,000,000 CASH ROYALE Right Now?

$5,000,000 CASH ROYALE is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.72 in prize value. There are 22 of the original 77 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -5.3% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, $5,000,000 CASH ROYALE ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT ($15.05 EV) and WIN EITHER $100 OR $200! ($14.48 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $5,000,000 CASH ROYALE ($20) ticket, consider buying 20x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $18.65 in expected value compared to $13.72 for the single ticket — a 36.0% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.6% 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
$10,000 77 22 55 28.6% 1 in 235,806 1 in 249,078 ↓ 5%
$5,000 1,806 544 1,262 30.1% 1 in 10,054 1 in 10,073 ↓ 0.19%
$2,500 3,764 1,130 2,634 30.0% 1 in 4,824 1 in 4,849 ↓ 0.52%
$500 51,020 15,036 35,984 29.5% 1 in 356 1 in 364 ↓ 2%
$250 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 4,539,272 1 in 5,479,722 ↓ 17%
$200 151,423 44,587 106,836 29.4% 1 in 120 1 in 123 ↓ 2%
$100 453,878 134,992 318,886 29.7% 1 in 40 1 in 41 ↓ 1%
$50 726,225 219,869 506,356 30.3% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.32%
$40 1,452,285 435,191 1,017,094 30.0% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.71%
$20 1,815,182 553,685 1,261,497 30.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 1%

* 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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