WILD CASH MULTIPLIER — $5 New York Scratch-Off #1577
WILD CASH MULTIPLIER (#1577) is a $5 New York scratch-off launched on July 4, 2023. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #8 of 109 active games on current payout (79.1%, $3.96 expected back per ticket) and #4 of 28 $5 games, #12 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.06) and #98 on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 13.2 points (65.9% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 25.9% (1 in 4.13 at launch). 0 of 3 top prizes of $500,000 remain, and we estimate 558,072 tickets are still unsold (93.6% sold). That puts it among the best New York scratch-offs to buy right now.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in WILD CASH MULTIPLIER, 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, 182,482 of 2,094,654 prizes (8.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 2,882,233 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 1,080,838 | — | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,137 | 1 in 1,739 | 4,047 | 3,726 | 321 | 7.9% |
| $100 | 1 in 320.1 | 1 in 279.6 | 27,013 | 25,017 | 1,996 | 7.4% |
| $50 | 1 in 239.6 | 1 in 196.9 | 36,085 | 33,250 | 2,835 | 7.9% |
| $30 | 1 in 80.0 | 1 in 67.0 | 108,039 | 99,713 | 8,326 | 7.7% |
| $20 | 1 in 83.3 | 1 in 69.2 | 103,818 | 95,754 | 8,064 | 7.8% |
| $15 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 26.6 | 259,650 | 238,678 | 20,972 | 8.1% |
| $10 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 9.96 | 691,441 | 635,413 | 56,028 | 8.1% |
| $5 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 6.65 | 864,550 | 780,610 | 83,940 | 9.7% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.13 | 1 in 3.06 | 2,094,654 | 1,912,172 | 182,482 | 8.7% |
How WILD CASH MULTIPLIER has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 23, 2025: one $500,000 prize was claimed; 0 remain.
- May 14, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 0 remain.
- March 30, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 1 remain.
WILD CASH MULTIPLIER: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in WILD CASH MULTIPLIER?
- 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 WILD CASH MULTIPLIER?
- 1 in 3.06 today, compared with 1 in 4.13 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.06, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 5.66.
- Is WILD CASH MULTIPLIER worth buying?
- Its current payout is 79.1% ($3.96 back per $5 ticket), rank #8 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 WILD CASH MULTIPLIER tickets are left?
- We estimate 558,072 of roughly 8,645,500 printed tickets are unsold (93.6% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did WILD CASH MULTIPLIER launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on July 4, 2023. 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
- DOUBLE WIN — 77.9% payout, 1 in 3.04 any prize
- BONUS 20X — 77.2% payout, 1 in 3.14 any prize