$500,000 MATCH TO WIN — $5 New York Scratch-Off #1658
$500,000 MATCH TO WIN (#1658) is a $5 New York scratch-off launched on June 3, 2025. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #6 of 109 active games on current payout (80.1%, $4.00 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 28 $5 games, #7 on any-prize odds (1 in 2.80) and #89 on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 15.0 points (65.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 32.7% (1 in 4.16 at launch). 0 of 3 top prizes of $500,000 remain, and we estimate 230,492 tickets are still unsold (96.1% sold). That puts it among the best New York scratch-offs to buy right now.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in $500,000 MATCH TO WIN, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 82,280 of 1,435,606 prizes (5.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,992,033 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 597,610 | — | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,670 | 1 in 8,537 | 618 | 591 | 27 | 4.4% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,709 | 1 in 1,733 | 3,496 | 3,363 | 133 | 3.8% |
| $100 | 1 in 328.9 | 1 in 280.7 | 18,169 | 17,348 | 821 | 4.5% |
| $50 | 1 in 80.0 | 1 in 70.7 | 74,709 | 71,450 | 3,259 | 4.4% |
| $20 | 1 in 124.9 | 1 in 100.6 | 47,836 | 45,545 | 2,291 | 4.8% |
| $15 | 1 in 62.5 | 1 in 50.0 | 95,644 | 91,032 | 4,612 | 4.8% |
| $10 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 6.89 | 597,539 | 564,099 | 33,440 | 5.6% |
| $5 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 6.11 | 597,582 | 559,885 | 37,697 | 6.3% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.16 | 1 in 2.80 | 1,435,606 | 1,353,326 | 82,280 | 5.7% |
How $500,000 MATCH TO WIN has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 13, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 3 remain.
- September 3, 2025: one $500,000 prize was claimed; 1 remain.
- August 18, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 4 remain.
- August 9, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 5 remain.
- July 23, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 6 remain.
- July 17, 2025: 2 $2,000 prizes were claimed; 7 remain.
- July 6, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 9 remain.
- June 10, 2025: one $500,000 prize was claimed; 2 remain.
$500,000 MATCH TO WIN: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in $500,000 MATCH TO WIN?
- 0 of 3 as of September 9, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on $500,000 MATCH TO WIN?
- 1 in 2.80 today, compared with 1 in 4.16 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 2.80, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 5.17.
- Is $500,000 MATCH TO WIN worth buying?
- Its current payout is 80.1% ($4.00 back per $5 ticket), rank #6 of 109 in New York. The best $5 alternative today is $1,000,000 GOLD (#1655, $5) at 93.4%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many $500,000 MATCH TO WIN tickets are left?
- We estimate 230,492 of roughly 5,975,820 printed tickets are unsold (96.1% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did $500,000 MATCH TO WIN launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on June 3, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $5 New York scratch-offs
- $1,000,000 GOLD — 93.4% payout, 1 in 7.03 any prize
- NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE — 90.1% payout, 1 in 4.55 any prize
- WILD CASH MULTIPLIER — 79.1% payout, 1 in 3.06 any prize
- DOUBLE WIN — 77.9% payout, 1 in 3.04 any prize
- BONUS 20X — 77.2% payout, 1 in 3.14 any prize