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
4
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Expected ROI
-36.4%
Expected Value
$6.36

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$112,545,420
Current Prize Pool
$45,079,780
Payout Percentage
40.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,363,131
Total Prizes Remaining
1,766,874

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,496,155
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,085,164
% Tickets Remaining
40.5%

Should You Play MONEY MATCH Right Now?

MONEY MATCH is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -36.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.36 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.3% change since launch. Among the 18 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 $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD ($6.71 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 $6.36 for the single ticket — a 46.6% 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 April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000 10 4 6 40.0% 1 in 1,749,616 1 in 1,771,291 ↓ 1%
$2,000 15 6 9 40.0% 1 in 1,166,410 1 in 1,180,861 ↓ 1%
$500 28,399 11,201 17,198 39.4% 1 in 616 1 in 633 ↓ 3%
$200 43,743 17,401 26,342 39.8% 1 in 400 1 in 407 ↓ 2%
$150 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 5,832,052 1 in 7,085,164 ↓ 18%
$100 122,715 48,583 74,132 39.6% 1 in 143 1 in 146 ↓ 2%
$50 145,841 57,960 87,881 39.7% 1 in 120 1 in 122 ↓ 2%
$40 174,827 69,697 105,130 39.9% 1 in 100 1 in 102 ↓ 2%
$30 524,581 209,686 314,895 40.0% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 1%
$20 1,399,284 560,882 838,402 40.1% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 1%
$10 1,923,713 791,453 1,132,260 41.1% 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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