Scratch-off store page for 50 WOLF RD, ALBANY, NY 12205. This page tracks recent scratch-off performance and daily updated retailer data.
SAMS NEWS reported 26 recent sales days with a 58.9% scratch-off win rate. This page keeps the official NY Lottery retailer code 113981 and legal store name aligned with open-data records while also exposing any matched brand or category context for search and discovery. It does not make ticket-by-ticket inventory claims for this retailer.
SAMS NEWS has a Store Smart Score of 45.9 out of 100 and posted a 58.9% 30-day scratch-off win rate averaged $303 in daily scratch-off sales and performed best on Wed with a falling sales trend of 100% versus the prior week
SAMS NEWS shows a detectable delivery rhythm: 1x per week (100% confidence). The most recent detected delivery spike was 2026-03-30.
SAMS NEWS, located at 50 Wolf Rd in Albany, has been a staple in the local lottery scene for 27 months. With a win percentage of 58.9 and an average daily sales of 303, it offers a variety of popular scratch-off games like "SET FOR LIFE" and "300X THE MONEY." Despite a falling trend, the store consistently delivers lottery products 1x per week, with Wednesdays being the best day for purchases.
This retailer is indexed under its official NY Lottery business name, SAMS NEWS. That separation helps keep retailer mapping intact for data joins while improving the descriptive relevance of the page.
| Store | Location | Smart Score | 30-Day Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOLF ROAD MOBIL Mobil | ALBANY (0.2 mi) | 60.7 | $33.4K |
| SMOKERS CHOICE | ALBANY (0.3 mi) | 52.2 | $7.8K |
| BEER UNIVERSE Beer Distributor | ALBANY (0.6 mi) | 46.8 | $9.3K |
| N & M MART INC | ALBANY (0.7 mi) | 52 | $12.3K |
These are statewide ScratchOffsNY rankings for research only. ScratchOffsNY does not have authoritative per-store ticket inventory data, so this section does not indicate that SAMS NEWS carries any specific game.
| Game | Price | Smart Score | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| SET FOR LIFE Game #1639 | $10 | 95 | 72.2% |
| 300X THE MONEY Game #1691 | $30 | 93.9 | 76.8% |
| $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE Game #1686 | $20 | 92.5 | 73% |
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