$1 New York scratch-offs · updated October 28, 2026
Best $1 Scratch-Offs in New York
All 15 $1 New York Lottery scratch-offs on sale, ranked by the share of top prizes still unclaimed, then by estimated value per dollar. 14 still have a top prize left.
$1 New York scratch-offs, ranked
| Ticket | Game | Top prize | Top prizes left | Odds | Value per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Loose Change | $500 | 1247 of 1548 | 1 in 4.7 | $0.64 |
 | Lucky 7S | $7,000 | 14 of 20 | 1 in 4.96 | $0.62 |
 | Money Bags | $5,000 | 6 of 10 | 1 in 4.89 | $0.61 |
 | Instant Take 5 | $5,555 | 45 of 95 | 1 in 4.69 | $0.62 |
 | 7-11-21 Tripler | $2,100 | 6 of 20 | 1 in 4.54 | $0.58 |
 | Triple Match | $3,000 | 4 of 15 | 1 in 4.98 | $0.59 |
 | Instant Take 5 | $5,555 | 24 of 95 | 1 in 4.69 | — |
 | 9S In A Line Doubler | $999 | 3 of 13 | 1 in 4.91 | $0.52 |
 | Instant Take 5 | $5,555 | 19 of 95 | 1 in 4.69 | — |
 | 3-2-Won! | $3,000 | 3 of 20 | 1 in 4.89 | $0.54 |
 | Lucky 7'S | $7,000 | 2 of 20 | 1 in 4.96 | $0.49 |
 | Bonus 5X | $5,000 | 1 of 12 | 1 in 4.8 | $0.53 |
 | Loose Change | 500 | 54 of 3128 | 1 in 4.7 | — |
 | Loose Change | $500 | 54 of 3205 | 1 in 4.7 | — |
 | 10Xtra | $5,000 | 0 of 12 | 1 in 4.8 | $0.57 |
$1 games with no top prize left
Questions and answers
What is the best $1 scratch-off in New York right now?
By our transparent ranking (share of top prizes still left, then estimated value), Loose Change is first, with 1247 of 1548 top prizes of $500 left as of October 28, 2026. That does not make any one ticket more likely to win.
How many $1 scratch-offs does New York have?
15 $1 games are on sale as of October 28, 2026; 1 have no top prize left.
More New York scratch-offs
Plain truth: every scratch-off loses money on average, and a game with top prizes left does not make any one ticket more likely to win. These numbers help you skip games whose big prizes are already gone. Always check with the official New York Lottery before you buy.
Source: NY Lottery scratch_off_games API (all tiers, paid/remaining, tier odds), as of October 28, 2026.
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