Payout rate is the percentage of every dollar wagered that the lottery pays back in prizes over the life of the game. NY law requires scratch-offs publish theirs. Below: the 20 highest right now, recomputed daily from remaining prize counts.
| Game | Price | Smart Score | Payout | Odds | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Take 5 | $1 | 35.6 | 102.4% | 1 in NaN | $5,555 |
| X Series: 200X | $30 | 95.4 | 84.5% | 1 in NaN | $10,000,000 |
| Jackpot Fortune | $30 | 99.5 | 80.4% | 1 in NaN | $10,000,000 |
| $300,000,000 Cash Payout | $20 | 84.7 | 79.1% | 1 in NaN | $5,000,000 |
| Bonus 100X | $20 | 100.0 | 77.9% | 1 in NaN | $5,000,000 |
| $10,000,000 Cash | $30 | 91.9 | 76.4% | 1 in NaN | $10,000,000 |
| 300X the Money | $30 | 99.1 | 76.3% | 1 in NaN | $10,000,000 |
| 100Xtra | $10 | 94.5 | 76.1% | 1 in NaN | $5,000,000 |
| Set for Life | $10 | 99.7 | 74.9% | 1 in NaN | $3,240,175 |
| Ultimate Cash | $30 | 83.3 | 74.1% | 1 in NaN | $10,000,000 |
| Mystery Multiplier | $20 | 95.1 | 74.0% | 1 in NaN | $5,000,000 |
| $5,000,000 Blitz | $20 | 89.6 | 73.7% | 1 in NaN | $5,000,000 |
| VIP Millions | $30 | 79.5 | 73.7% | 1 in NaN | $5,000,000 |
| Casino Nights | $5 | 53.8 | 73.4% | 1 in NaN | $500,000 |
| Millionaire Riches | $20 | 89.3 | 73.4% | 1 in NaN | $5,000,000 |
| $5,000,000 Cash Royale | $20 | 68.5 | 73.3% | 1 in NaN | $5,000,000 |
| $100, $200 or $500! | $30 | 68.6 | 73.0% | 1 in NaN | $500 |
| $3,000,000 Bonus Stars | $10 | 81.2 | 72.8% | 1 in NaN | $5,000,000 |
| Win Either $100 or $200! | $20 | 54.5 | 72.1% | 1 in NaN | $200 |
| $10,000 a Week for Life | $20 | 74.5 | 71.8% | 1 in NaN | $6,480,349 |
If a $10 ticket has a 75% payout rate, NY Lottery will return $7.50 in prizes per $10 spent on average over the entire print run. Remaining payout rate adjusts for the prizes already claimed: if all jackpots are gone, the effective rate drops sharply.
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Data sourced from nylottery.ny.gov and NY Open Data. Independent, non-commercial project. Play responsibly — NY Problem Gambling · 1-877-8-HOPENY.