Value Snapshot
Starting Point
Prize pool$126,474,020
Tickets~18.5M
Est. buyout cost$185,319,450
Net value/ticket$-3.18
Today
Prize pool$2,028,105
Adjusted pool$1,974,533
Tickets~375.2K
Est. buyout cost$3,751,970
Net adjusted value$-4.74
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INSTANT $500
INSTANT $500 New York scratch ticket odds, estimated value, remaining prizes, top prize status, and New York Lottery data.
State
$10
INSTANT $500
Game #1561
Updated 10/24/2026
Best Value Rank#94
Est. Return52.6% | -$4.74 / ticketBetter than 14% of ranked tickets
Any Prize Odds Rank#68
Est. Any Prize Odds~1 in 4.61Better than 38% of ranked tickets
Prize Pool$2.0MProjected prize pool
Tickets Left~375.2K2% remaining
Top Prizes719/56773$500
Play StyleUnknown
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
Top Prize Odds Snapshot
Starting Point
Tickets~18.5M
Top prizes56773
Starting odds~1 in 326
Today
Tickets~375.2K
Top prizes719
Current odds~1 in 522
Prize Breakdown
Prize tier data showing starting prizes, remaining prizes, and the reported value still listed in each prize tier.
| Prize Amount | Starting Prizes | Remaining Prizes | Remaining Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 56,773 | 719 | $359,500 |
| $100 | 185,453 | 2,578 | $257,800 |
| $50 | 386,143 | 5,120 | $256,000 |
| $30 | 463,197 | 6,974 | $209,220 |
| $20 | 1,112,235 | 19,299 | $385,980 |
| $15 | 370,842 | 8,145 | $122,175 |
| $10 | 1,853,183 | 43,743 | $437,430 |
| Total Remaining Prize Value | $2,028,105 | ||
About this scratch ticket
INSTANT $500 is an active $10 New York scratch ticket. This page tracks its estimated value rank, current odds, remaining prizes, top prize status, and New York Lottery prize data. INSTANT $500 currently ranks lower for Best Value because its remaining prize value appears weaker after accounting for estimated ticket supply. INSTANT $500 currently shows favorable Any Prize Odds compared with many tracked New York scratch tickets based on estimated remaining tickets and adjusted prize counts. This appears to be a late-stage ticket with a relatively low estimated ticket supply. Late-stage games can be more sensitive to delayed prize claims or sold-but-unclaimed winning tickets. This appears to be a more fixed-prize-style game, so jackpot-focused comparisons may be less meaningful than overall value comparisons.
These rankings are estimates for comparison only and can change as tickets are sold, prizes are claimed, and New York Lottery data updates.
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