HOT DOG!

Game #1701 · $5 ticket · Data as of 8/4/2026

Serious Score 49Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence

About This Game

HOT DOG! is a $5 scratch-offs from the New York Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

Returning 64¢ per dollar, HOT DOG! falls in the middle of the pack for New York scratch-offs at this price. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

Of the original 3 top prizes worth $500K each, 2 are still available. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.

Ranked #6 among $5 games in New York, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our New York rankings for the current top picks.

With an estimated 80% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.

Key Metrics

60d

Serious Score49

Current Rate64¢Original: 65¢ · Shift: -1¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#6See all $5 New York scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

5.5Mof 6.9M printed

~123 days left

Win Probabilities

60d

Top Prize$500K

2 of 3 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 4(22.4719%)

Any Prize

1 in 4

≥ $500

1 in 1,934

≥ $1K

1 in 145,176

≥ $5K

1 in 2,758,621

≥ $10K

1 in 2,758,621

≥ $100K

1 in 2,758,339

≥ $200K

1 in 2,758,341

≥ $500K

1 in 2,758,341

Common Questions

What are the odds of winning HOT DOG!?

The overall odds of winning any prize on HOT DOG! are 1 in 4.

How much does a HOT DOG! ticket cost?

A HOT DOG! ticket costs $5.

What is the top prize for HOT DOG!?

The top prize for HOT DOG! is $500,000, with 2 prizes still remaining.

How many HOT DOG! tickets are left?

An estimated 5.5M tickets remain, approximately 80% of the total printed.