State guide · NY · Updated daily

The best New York scratch-off tickets to buy in August 2026.

We rank every active New York's scratch-off each morning by expected value per dollar — a quantitative signal sourced directly from New York Lottery's official prize-remaining data feeds. No New York games clear break-even today — but the list below surfaces the strongest available plays, ranked by how close they come. The math still narrows your options.

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Tirage Analysis Desk

· 5 min read · Methodology

Games tracked

121

Live in NY right now

+EV today

0

None clearing break-even

Best EV / $

0.91

PLUS THE MONEY

Last scan

07:11 AM ET

Aug 31, 2026 · auto every 24h

TL;DR

We rank all 121+ active New York games by expected value every morning. No games clear break-even today — PLUS THE MONEY ($5) at 0.91 EV/$ is the strongest play in the current field, with 2 top prizes still unclaimed.

18+ only. For entertainment purposes — not financial advice. Scratch-offs have a negative expected return on average. 1-800-GAMBLER if you need help.

Ranked picks

Today's top 5 plays in New York

Ranked by EV / $ · ties broken by top prizes remaining
#1

$5

NY

PLUS THE MONEY

PLUS THE MONEY

NY · #1586 · $5

Ranked #1 of 121 active New York games by our quantitative models. At 0.91 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 2 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left2
State rank#1 of 121
EV / $0.91

0.91

EV / Dollar

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#2

$30

NY

X SERIES: 200X

X SERIES: 200X

NY · #1512 · $30

Ranked #2 of 121 active New York games by our quantitative models. At 0.89 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left1
State rank#2 of 121
EV / $0.89

0.89

EV / Dollar

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#3

$5

NY

MONEY RUSH

MONEY RUSH

NY · #1630 · $5

Ranked #3 of 121 active New York games by our quantitative models. At 0.83 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left1
State rank#3 of 121
EV / $0.83

0.83

EV / Dollar

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#4

$20

NY

$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT

$300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT

NY · #1528 · $20

Ranked #4 of 121 active New York games by our quantitative models. At 0.79 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left1
State rank#4 of 121
EV / $0.79

0.79

EV / Dollar

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#5

$5

NY

LUCKY 13

LUCKY 13

NY · #1672 · $5

Ranked #5 of 121 active New York games by our quantitative models. At 0.77 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left1
State rank#5 of 121
EV / $0.77

0.77

EV / Dollar

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Ranks #6–15

More New York scratch-offs & prizes remaining

Ranked by EV / $ · top prizes still unclaimed
#GamePriceEV / $Detail
6CASINO NIGHTS#1661$50.75Detail ↗
7VIP MILLIONS#1546$300.74Detail ↗
8WIN EITHER $100 OR $200!#1657$200.72Detail ↗
9$100, $200 OR $500!#1677$300.72Detail ↗
10MILLIONAIRE MAKER#1540$200.72Detail ↗
11WINNING STREAK 25X#1664$50.71Detail ↗
12$10,000,000 CASH#1606$300.71Detail ↗
13ULTIMATE CASH#1650$300.70Detail ↗
14WIN $100 OR $200#1621$200.70Detail ↗
15JACKPOT FORTUNE#1585$300.70Detail ↗

By price · NY

Best New York scratch-offs by ticket price

How we rank

Every morning, our scanning infrastructure ingests the New York Lottery's published remaining-prize counts and overall-odds data for every active scratch-off game. We compute expected value per dollar by weighting each prize tier's residual count against the estimated ticket pool. Ties are broken by the percentage of top-tier prizes outstanding. Read the full methodology, browse the glossary, or learn how scratch-off odds work.

Frequently asked · NY

New York scratch-off questions

What is the best New York scratch-off ticket right now?

PLUS THE MONEY ($5) at 0.91 EV/$ is currently the highest-rated active New York scratch-off with 2 top prizes still unclaimed, as of our most recent daily scan. Rankings update every morning automatically.

How many New York scratch-off prizes are remaining?

Tirage tracks the top prizes remaining for every active New York scratch-off. The ranked list above shows each game with its current remaining-prize count, refreshed daily from the New York Lottery's official published data — so you can see at a glance which games still have top prizes unclaimed.

Are New York scratch-off odds public?

Yes. The New York Lottery publishes both the overall odds and the remaining-prize counts for every active scratch-off game. Our autonomous scanning infrastructure catalogs these daily and computes expected value for each.

What does "EV per dollar" mean?

Expected value per dollar (EV/$) is the probability-weighted average return per $1 spent, given the prizes still in play. An EV/$ of 0.72 means you statistically get back $0.72 per dollar. An EV/$ above 1.00 means the game is theoretically profitable — rare, but it happens when top prizes are mostly unclaimed late in a game's lifecycle.

How often is the New York list updated?

Every morning, automatically. Our scanning infrastructure ingests the New York Lottery's published remaining-prize data once per day, recomputes expected value across all active games, and updates the rankings. Game launches, top-prize claims, and EV crossings are detected on every scan.

How do I claim a New York scratch-off prize?

Smaller prizes (typically up to $599) can be claimed at any authorized New York Lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a New York Lottery claim center. Visit the official New York Lottery website for current claim center locations and hours.

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