DOUBLE WIN — $5 New York Scratch-Off #1610
DOUBLE WIN (#1610) is a $5 New York scratch-off launched on May 7, 2024. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #9 of 109 active games on current payout (77.9%, $3.89 expected back per ticket) and #5 of 28 $5 games, #11 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.04) and #96 on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 12.0 points (65.9% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 27.7% (1 in 4.20 at launch). 0 of 3 top prizes of $500,000 remain, and we estimate 552,923 tickets are still unsold (93.9% sold). That puts it among the best New York scratch-offs to buy right now.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in DOUBLE 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, 182,166 of 2,166,502 prizes (8.4%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 3,031,867 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 221,844 | 1 in 276,462 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 4.9% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 47,621 | 1 in 78,989 | 191 | 184 | 7 | 3.7% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,000 | 1 in 5,317 | 1,516 | 1,412 | 104 | 6.9% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,154 | 1 in 6,582 | 1,478 | 1,394 | 84 | 5.7% |
| $100 | 1 in 396.7 | 1 in 396.4 | 22,928 | 21,533 | 1,395 | 6.1% |
| $50 | 1 in 128.0 | 1 in 118.9 | 71,100 | 66,451 | 4,649 | 6.5% |
| $25 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 91.3 | 90,904 | 84,845 | 6,059 | 6.7% |
| $20 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 80.1 | 91,008 | 84,109 | 6,899 | 7.6% |
| $15 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 28.7 | 272,867 | 253,611 | 19,256 | 7.1% |
| $10 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 7.20 | 909,561 | 832,731 | 76,830 | 8.4% |
| $5 | 1 in 12.9 | 1 in 8.27 | 704,905 | 638,024 | 66,881 | 9.5% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.20 | 1 in 3.04 | 2,166,502 | 1,984,336 | 182,166 | 8.4% |
How DOUBLE WIN has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 28, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 32 remain.
- September 14, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 33 remain.
- September 11, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 34 remain.
- September 4, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 35 remain.
- September 2, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 36 remain.
- August 27, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 37 remain.
- August 26, 2025: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 8 remain.
- August 15, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 38 remain.
- August 10, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 39 remain.
- August 4, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 40 remain.
- August 3, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 41 remain.
- July 29, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 42 remain.
DOUBLE WIN: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in DOUBLE 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 DOUBLE WIN?
- 1 in 3.04 today, compared with 1 in 4.20 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.04, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 4.80.
- Is DOUBLE WIN worth buying?
- Its current payout is 77.9% ($3.89 back per $5 ticket), rank #9 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 DOUBLE WIN tickets are left?
- We estimate 552,923 of roughly 9,093,275 printed tickets are unsold (93.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did DOUBLE WIN launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 7, 2024. 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
- $500,000 MATCH TO WIN — 80.1% payout, 1 in 2.80 any prize
- WILD CASH MULTIPLIER — 79.1% payout, 1 in 3.06 any prize
- BONUS 20X — 77.2% payout, 1 in 3.14 any prize