MONEY MATCH

Game #1654 • NY

MONEY MATCH - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Expected ROI
-36.5%
Expected Value
$6.35

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$112,545,420
Current Prize Pool
$40,599,970
Payout Percentage
36.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,363,131
Total Prizes Remaining
1,594,848

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,496,155
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,395,340
% Tickets Remaining
36.6%

Should You Play MONEY MATCH Right Now?

MONEY MATCH is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -36.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.35 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -18.0% change since launch. Among the 16 active $10 games in New York, MONEY MATCH ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and SET FOR LIFE ($6.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MONEY MATCH ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.35 for the single ticket — a 46.9% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000 10 3 7 30.0% 1 in 1,749,616 1 in 2,131,780 ↓ 18%
$2,000 15 5 10 33.3% 1 in 1,166,410 1 in 1,279,068 ↓ 9%
$500 28,399 10,053 18,346 35.4% 1 in 616 1 in 636 ↓ 3%
$200 43,743 15,607 28,136 35.7% 1 in 400 1 in 410 ↓ 2%
$150 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 5,832,052 1 in 6,395,340 ↓ 9%
$100 122,715 43,752 78,963 35.7% 1 in 143 1 in 146 ↓ 2%
$50 145,841 52,168 93,673 35.8% 1 in 120 1 in 123 ↓ 2%
$40 174,827 62,727 112,100 35.9% 1 in 100 1 in 102 ↓ 2%
$30 524,581 188,788 335,793 36.0% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 2%
$20 1,399,284 505,316 893,968 36.1% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 1%
$10 1,923,713 716,428 1,207,285 37.2% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 2%

* 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 MONEY MATCH 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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