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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

MATCH FOR CASH

Game #1587 • NY

MATCH FOR CASH - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.34
Expected ROI
-39.3%
Expected Value
$1.82
Game Ends
Jul 23, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$60,000
Current Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$19,251,722
Current Prize Pool
$3,731,357
Payout Percentage
19.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,345,794
Total Prizes Remaining
472,038

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
10,180,745
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,048,644
% Tickets Remaining
20.1%

Should You Play MATCH FOR CASH Right Now?

MATCH FOR CASH is a $3 scratch-off. The ROI is -39.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.82 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 8 active $3 games in New York, MATCH FOR CASH ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider LUCKY LINES ($1.94 EV) and 30Xtra CASHWORD ($1.87 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MATCH FOR CASH ($3) ticket, consider buying 3x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $2.80 in expected value compared to $1.82 for the single ticket — a 53.6% improvement. It also gives you a 51.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.0% 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
$60,000 5 0 5 0.0% 1 in 2,036,149 N/A → 0%
$2,500 15 4 11 26.7% 1 in 678,716 1 in 512,161 ↑ 33%
$500 303 47 256 15.5% 1 in 33,600 1 in 43,588 ↓ 23%
$250 1,087 178 909 16.4% 1 in 9,366 1 in 11,509 ↓ 19%
$200 1,049 182 867 17.3% 1 in 9,705 1 in 11,256 ↓ 14%
$100 6,371 1,227 5,144 19.3% 1 in 1,598 1 in 1,670 ↓ 4%
$75 6,356 1,052 5,304 16.6% 1 in 1,602 1 in 1,947 ↓ 18%
$40 25,460 4,348 21,112 17.1% 1 in 400 1 in 471 ↓ 15%
$30 39,270 7,483 31,787 19.1% 1 in 259 1 in 274 ↓ 5%
$20 127,350 23,699 103,651 18.6% 1 in 80 1 in 86 ↓ 8%
$15 203,688 40,597 163,091 19.9% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.95%
$10 203,696 45,320 158,376 22.2% 1 in 50 1 in 45 ↑ 11%
$6 712,720 145,703 567,017 20.4% 1 in 14 1 in 14 ↑ 2%
$3 1,018,424 202,198 816,226 19.9% 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how MATCH FOR CASH 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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