JACKPOT FORTUNE

Game #1585 • NY

JACKPOT FORTUNE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Expected ROI
-29.8%
Expected Value
$21.07

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
6

Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$382,544,625
Current Prize Pool
$82,833,850
Payout Percentage
21.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,965,724
Total Prizes Remaining
1,077,137

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,124,892
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,931,549
% Tickets Remaining
21.7%

Should You Play JACKPOT FORTUNE Right Now?

JACKPOT FORTUNE is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $21.07 in prize value. There are 6 of the original 25 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 10.8% change since launch. Among the 10 active $30 games in New York, JACKPOT FORTUNE ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider X SERIES: 200X ($24.40 EV) and VIP MILLIONS ($22.92 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one JACKPOT FORTUNE ($30) ticket, consider buying 30x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $27.98 in expected value compared to $21.07 for the single ticket — a 32.8% improvement. It also gives you a 99.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.4% 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
$50,000 25 6 19 24.0% 1 in 724,996 1 in 655,258 ↑ 11%
$10,000 40 7 33 17.5% 1 in 453,122 1 in 561,650 ↓ 19%
$5,000 1,804 394 1,410 21.8% 1 in 10,047 1 in 9,979 ↑ 0.69%
$2,000 3,051 685 2,366 22.5% 1 in 5,941 1 in 5,739 ↑ 4%
$500 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 6,041,631 1 in 3,931,549 ↑ 54%
$500 45,439 9,733 35,706 21.4% 1 in 399 1 in 404 ↓ 1%
$250 83,662 17,875 65,787 21.4% 1 in 217 1 in 220 ↓ 2%
$200 113,635 24,364 89,271 21.4% 1 in 160 1 in 161 ↓ 1%
$100 725,722 156,008 569,714 21.5% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.90%
$75 1,088,791 236,452 852,339 21.7% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.12%
$50 2,903,552 631,612 2,271,940 21.8% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.28%

* 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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