MYSTERY MULTIPLIER

Game #1663 • NY

MYSTERY MULTIPLIER - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
19
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Expected ROI
-32.3%
Expected Value
$13.55

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
19

Top prizes are still available! There are 19 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$245,489,660
Current Prize Pool
$136,681,350
Payout Percentage
55.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,943,162
Total Prizes Remaining
2,749,157

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,141,404
Estimated Tickets Remaining
10,089,405
% Tickets Remaining
55.6%

Should You Play MYSTERY MULTIPLIER Right Now?

MYSTERY MULTIPLIER is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -32.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.55 in prize value. There are 19 of the original 32 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 6.6% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, MYSTERY MULTIPLIER ranks #9 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 MYSTERY MULTIPLIER ($20) ticket, consider buying 20x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $18.65 in expected value compared to $13.55 for the single ticket — a 37.7% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.2% 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
$20,000 32 19 13 59.4% 1 in 566,919 1 in 531,021 ↑ 7%
$10,000 60 36 24 60.0% 1 in 302,357 1 in 280,261 ↑ 8%
$4,000 311 181 130 58.2% 1 in 58,332 1 in 55,743 ↑ 5%
$2,000 1,141 659 482 57.8% 1 in 15,900 1 in 15,310 ↑ 4%
$500 9,452 5,261 4,191 55.7% 1 in 1,919 1 in 1,918 ↑ 0.08%
$400 30,206 16,836 13,370 55.7% 1 in 601 1 in 599 ↑ 0.22%
$300 45,241 25,165 20,076 55.6% 1 in 401 1 in 401 ↑ 0.02%
$250 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 4,535,351 1 in 3,363,135 ↑ 35%
$200 145,722 81,282 64,440 55.8% 1 in 124 1 in 124 ↑ 0.29%
$100 362,593 201,092 161,501 55.5% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.28%
$60 362,205 201,950 160,255 55.8% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↑ 0.25%
$50 724,604 401,998 322,606 55.5% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.25%
$40 724,798 404,016 320,782 55.7% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.23%
$30 724,798 402,788 322,010 55.6% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.08%
$20 1,811,995 1,007,871 804,124 55.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.01%

* 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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