Snapshot of New York scratch-off market: 64 active games, average payout rate 65.6%. Compiled from official NY Lottery data and ScratchOffsNY Smart Score rankings.
| Game | Price | Smart Score | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set for Life | $10 | 100.0 | 74.0% |
| Bonus 100X | $20 | 93.1 | 77.5% |
| 100Xtra | $10 | 93.0 | 75.4% |
| Mystery Multiplier | $20 | 91.8 | 73.8% |
| $300,000,000 Cash Payout | $20 | 91.6 | 79.2% |
| X Series: 200X | $30 | 90.2 | 83.7% |
| 300X the Money | $30 | 89.4 | 76.0% |
| Jackpot Fortune | $30 | 84.3 | 79.8% |
| $10,000,000 Cash | $30 | 81.4 | 76.3% |
| $5,000,000 Blitz | $20 | 81.2 | 73.5% |
| Store | City | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tops Markets #361 | Syracuse | 91.4 |
| Tops Markets #220 | Depew | 88.6 |
| Tops Markets #360 | Canastota | 88.1 |
| Wegmans #64 | Rochester | 87.8 |
| Shreehari Beer & Smoke Inc | Riverhead | 87.8 |
| Wegmans #83 | Buffalo | 87.5 |
| Lucky Huang Grocery Store Inc | Elmhurst | 87.5 |
| Pick Quik | Geneva | 87.3 |
| Bapa Card & Gift | Riverhead | 87.0 |
| Tops Markets #240 | North Tonawanda | 86.8 |
| Game | Prize | Where | Claimed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300X the Money | $10,000 | ||
| Lucky 7'S | $7,000 | ||
| Instant Take 5 | $5,555 | ||
| X Series: 200X | $5,000 | ||
| Bonus 100X | $5,000 | ||
| $5,000,000 Cash Royale | $5,000 | ||
| Millionaire Maker | $5,000 | ||
| $2,000,000 100X Cashword | $5,000 |
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A long-form data analysis of the New York scratch-off ticket market this quarter: 64 active games, 50 tracked retailers, 520 top-prize claims logged, and an average market-wide payout rate of 65.6%.
The NY scratch-off market this quarter held 64 active games across seven price tiers ($1 through $30). Roughly 88.4% of all advertised top prizes have been claimed across the active inventory, leaving meaningful upside in the games that remain unwon. The five highest-Smart-Score tickets this quarter are: Set for Life, Bonus 100X, 100Xtra, Mystery Multiplier, $300,000,000 Cash Payout.
Average payout rate across the entire active lineup sits at 65.6%, in line with the long-run NY Lottery target band of 60–75%. Premium tiers ($20 and $30) continue to lead in payout rate, while $1–$3 tickets remain dominated by hit-frequency rather than expected value — consistent with our prior quarterly findings.
Average remaining payout rate per $1 wagered, computed across all active games in each tier:
| Price | Active Games | Avg Payout |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | 12 | 55.6% |
| $2 | 10 | 61.7% |
| $3 | 5 | 61.1% |
| $5 | 8 | 64.9% |
| $10 | 10 | 68.6% |
| $20 | 11 | 72.2% |
| $30 | 8 | 76.1% |
Higher price tiers continue to outperform lower tiers on payout. This is structural: NY Lottery allocates a higher percentage of ticket sales back into the prize pool for premium tickets in order to support the larger jackpots those tiers advertise.
Approximately 88.4% of top prizes across all active games have already been claimed. This headline number is most useful when viewed at the per-game level — games where top prizes are 80%+ depleted typically show declining Smart Scores, while fresh launches with all top prizes still in the pool show the strongest momentum.
The coming-soon page tracks new game launches; combined with the live rankings, this lets players spot fresh games entering the rotation before they peak.
Every figure on this page derives from the official NY Lottery prize feed and the NY Open Data retailer settlement file. Smart Scores use the current 33-factor schema anchored by seven core dimensions (value, edge, density, playability, momentum, confidence, upside); full algorithm at /methodology.
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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.