BINGO TIMES 20 — $5 New York Scratch-Off #1689
BINGO TIMES 20 (#1689) is a $5 New York scratch-off launched on March 3, 2026. As of September 20, 2026 it ranks #65 of 108 active games on current payout (65.9%, $3.30 expected back per ticket) and #18 of 28 $5 games, #68 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.17) and #63 on top-prize odds (1 in 3,812,460). Since launch the payout has risen 1.0 points (65.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 2.3% (1 in 4.27 at launch). 2 of 5 top prizes of $300,000 remain, and we estimate 7,624,920 tickets are still unsold (49.9% 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 BINGO TIMES 20, 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, 1,828,557 of 3,566,837 prizes (51.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 3,044,360 | 1 in 3,812,460 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 40.0% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,902,725 | 1 in 1,906,230 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 634,242 | 1 in 693,175 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 45.8% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 475,681 | 1 in 476,558 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 185,632 | 1 in 173,294 | 82 | 38 | 44 | 53.7% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,982 | 1 in 2,897 | 5,104 | 2,472 | 2,632 | 51.6% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,800 | 1 in 4,707 | 3,171 | 1,551 | 1,620 | 51.1% |
| $100 | 1 in 599.1 | 1 in 582.9 | 25,407 | 12,326 | 13,081 | 51.5% |
| $60 | 1 in 797.7 | 1 in 787.1 | 19,083 | 9,396 | 9,687 | 50.8% |
| $50 | 1 in 239.8 | 1 in 235.3 | 63,477 | 31,068 | 32,409 | 51.1% |
| $30 | 1 in 150.0 | 1 in 149.3 | 101,453 | 50,383 | 51,070 | 50.3% |
| $25 | 1 in 66.7 | 1 in 65.6 | 228,255 | 112,091 | 116,164 | 50.9% |
| $20 | 1 in 66.7 | 1 in 64.5 | 228,213 | 110,051 | 118,162 | 51.8% |
| $15 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 99.6 | 152,209 | 75,663 | 76,546 | 50.3% |
| $10 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.76 | 1,522,561 | 741,317 | 781,244 | 51.3% |
| $5 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 12.2 | 1,217,753 | 591,888 | 625,865 | 51.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.27 | 1 in 4.17 | 3,566,837 | 1,738,280 | 1,828,557 | 51.3% |
How BINGO TIMES 20 has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 20, 2026: one $10,000 prize was claimed; 11 remain.
- September 19, 2026: one $5,000 prize was claimed; 16 remain.
- September 15, 2026: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 44 remain.
- September 9, 2026: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 45 remain.
BINGO TIMES 20: common questions
- How many $300,000 prizes are left in BINGO TIMES 20?
- 2 of 5 as of September 20, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 3,812,460.
- What are the odds of winning anything on BINGO TIMES 20?
- 1 in 4.17 today, compared with 1 in 4.27 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.17, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.34.
- Is BINGO TIMES 20 worth buying?
- Its current payout is 65.9% ($3.30 back per $5 ticket), rank #65 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 BINGO TIMES 20 tickets are left?
- We estimate 7,624,920 of roughly 15,221,913 printed tickets are unsold (49.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did BINGO TIMES 20 launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on March 3, 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 — 80.1% 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