$10INSTANT $500
Game #1561 · $10 ticket
About This Game
INSTANT $500 is a $10 scratchers from the New York Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
Returning 64¢ per dollar, INSTANT $500 falls in the middle of the pack for New York scratchers at this price. The return has dropped -4¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.
Only 2934 of the original 56773 top prizes of $500 remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. 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 #10 among $10 games in New York, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our New York rankings for the current top picks.
An estimated 6% of tickets remain, putting this game in its final stretch.