Snapshot of New York scratch-off market: 64 active games, average payout rate 66.8%. Compiled from official NY Lottery data and ScratchOffsNY Smart Score rankings.
| Game | Price | Smart Score | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot Fortune | $30 | 100.0 | 81.6% |
| X Series: 200X | $30 | 98.3 | 87.2% |
| 300X the Money | $30 | 98.1 | 76.9% |
| Set for Life | $10 | 91.9 | 80.4% |
| $10,000,000 Cash | $30 | 91.5 | 76.8% |
| $300,000,000 Cash Payout | $20 | 90.1 | 81.9% |
| Millionaire Riches | $20 | 89.4 | 73.8% |
| Bonus 100X | $20 | 87.9 | 78.8% |
| Mystery Multiplier | $20 | 86.8 | 74.7% |
| $5,000,000 Blitz | $20 | 83.7 | 73.9% |
| Store | City | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tops Markets #361 | Syracuse | 90.1 |
| Tops Markets #504 | Auburn | 89.9 |
| Wegmans #73 | Johnson City | 89.6 |
| Wegmans #92 | Niagara Falls | 89.2 |
| Wegmans #64 | Rochester | 88.1 |
| Lucky Huang Grocery Store Inc | Elmhurst | 88.1 |
| Anaya 223 Inc | Freeport | 88.1 |
| Tops Markets #214 | Depew | 87.6 |
| Tops Markets #220 | Depew | 87.6 |
| Bapa Card & Gift | Riverhead | 87.6 |
| Game | Prize | Where | Claimed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200Xtra | $10,000 | ||
| $5,000,000 Spectacular | $10,000 | ||
| Jackpot Fortune | $5,000 | ||
| Set for Life | $5,000 | ||
| $10,000,000 Cash | $5,000 | ||
| Millionaire Maker | $5,000 | ||
| $1,000,000 50X Cashword | $5,000 | ||
| Millionaire Riches | $4,000 |
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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, 531 top-prize claims logged, and an average market-wide payout rate of 66.8%.
The NY scratch-off market this quarter held 64 active games across seven price tiers ($1 through $30). Roughly 66.0% 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: Jackpot Fortune, X Series: 200X, 300X the Money, Set for Life, $10,000,000 Cash.
Average payout rate across the entire active lineup sits at 66.8%, 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 | 11 | 56.7% |
| $2 | 7 | 63.7% |
| $3 | 5 | 62.0% |
| $5 | 10 | 66.0% |
| $10 | 11 | 68.0% |
| $20 | 13 | 72.5% |
| $30 | 7 | 77.6% |
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 66.0% 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.