Best $1 Scratch-offs in New York
All 11 active $1 scratch-offs in New York, ranked by current return rate and remaining prize availability.
New York has 11 active $1 scratch-offs right now, 1 of them recently launched with prize pools barely touched, and 5 nearing the end of their print run. More than half the top prizes are already reported claimed on 7 of the 11. INSTANT TAKE 5 now returns 93¢ on the dollar, up from 90¢ at launch. How we count prizes
Updated August 4, 2026
| # | Game | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOOSE CHANGE#1707 | #1 | |
| 2 | MONEY BAGS#1711 | #1 | |
| 3 | LUCKY 7s#1699 | #2 | |
| 4 | INSTANT TAKE 5#1680 | #3 | |
| 5 | INSTANT TAKE 5#1628 | #4 | |
| 6 | TRIPLE MATCH#1659 | #5 | |
| 7 | 7-11-21 TRIPLER#1690 | #6 | |
| 8 | 3-2-WON!#1648 | #8 | |
| 9 | LUCKY 7'S#1653 | #9 | |
| 10 | LOOSE CHANGE#1618 | #10 | |
| 11 | 9S IN A LINE DOUBLER#1665 | #11 |
How We Rank These Games
Every game is scored using our Serious Score algorithm, which factors in current return rate, remaining prize availability, prize pool health, and ticket velocity. Games with more unclaimed top prizes and better return rates rank higher. Scores update daily as lotteries publish new prize data.
Learn more about our methodology