CASH LINES — $5 New York Scratch-Off #1728
CASH LINES (#1728) is a $5 New York scratch-off launched on September 21, 2026. As of September 21, 2026 it ranks #71 of 108 active games on current payout (64.9%, $3.25 expected back per ticket) and #20 of 29 $5 games, #60 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.09) and #49 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,306,352). Since launch the payout has risen 0.0 points (64.9% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 0.0% (1 in 4.09 at launch). 3 of 3 top prizes of $300,000 remain, and we estimate 6,919,055 tickets are still unsold (0.0% sold). That is below average for New York; the New York ranking lists show better payouts, including at $5.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in CASH LINES, 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, 1,692,908 of 1,692,908 prizes (100.0%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 2,306,367 | 1 in 2,306,352 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 247,111 | 1 in 247,109 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 100.0% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 119,295 | 1 in 119,294 | 58 | 0 | 58 | 100.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 8,036 | 1 in 8,036 | 861 | 0 | 861 | 100.0% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,770 | 1 in 6,770 | 1,022 | 0 | 1,022 | 100.0% |
| $100 | 1 in 596.9 | 1 in 596.9 | 11,592 | 0 | 11,592 | 100.0% |
| $50 | 1 in 193.5 | 1 in 193.5 | 35,750 | 0 | 35,750 | 100.0% |
| $25 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 100.0 | 69,191 | 0 | 69,191 | 100.0% |
| $20 | 1 in 19.1 | 1 in 19.1 | 363,201 | 0 | 363,201 | 100.0% |
| $10 | 1 in 13.3 | 1 in 13.3 | 518,780 | 0 | 518,780 | 100.0% |
| $5 | 1 in 9.99 | 1 in 9.99 | 692,422 | 0 | 692,422 | 100.0% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.09 | 1 in 4.09 | 1,692,908 | 0 | 1,692,908 | 100.0% |
How CASH LINES has moved
CASH LINES: common questions
- How many $300,000 prizes are left in CASH LINES?
- 3 of 3 as of September 21, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,306,352.
- What are the odds of winning anything on CASH LINES?
- 1 in 4.09 today, compared with 1 in 4.09 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.09, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.92.
- Is CASH LINES worth buying?
- Its current payout is 64.9% ($3.25 back per $5 ticket), rank #71 of 108 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 CASH LINES tickets are left?
- We estimate 6,919,055 of roughly 6,917,296 printed tickets are unsold (0.0% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did CASH LINES launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on September 21, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $5 New York scratch-offs
- $1,000,000 GOLD — 93.4% payout, 1 in 7.04 any prize
- NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE — 90.0% payout, 1 in 4.55 any prize
- $500,000 MATCH TO WIN — 80.0% payout, 1 in 2.80 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