MATCH 7s — $3 New York Scratch-Off #1696
MATCH 7s (#1696) is a $3 New York scratch-off launched on May 5, 2026. As of September 21, 2026 it ranks #98 of 108 active games on current payout (59.9%, $1.80 expected back per ticket) and #7 of 8 $3 games, #69 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.17) and #44 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,798,911). Since launch the payout has fallen 3.1 points (63.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 4.5% (1 in 3.98 at launch). 4 of 6 top prizes of $70,000 remain, and we estimate 7,195,643 tickets are still unsold (37.4% sold). That is below average for New York; the New York ranking lists show better payouts, including at $3.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in MATCH 7s, 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, 1,725,010 of 2,884,612 prizes (59.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $70,000 | 1 in 1,915,267 | 1 in 1,798,911 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 66.7% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 1,276,844 | 1 in 799,516 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 29,390 | 1 in 31,699 | 391 | 164 | 227 | 58.1% |
| $250 | 1 in 14,790 | 1 in 16,280 | 777 | 335 | 442 | 56.9% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,277 | 1 in 2,426 | 5,046 | 2,080 | 2,966 | 58.8% |
| $70 | 1 in 998.2 | 1 in 1,073 | 11,512 | 4,806 | 6,706 | 58.3% |
| $50 | 1 in 287.6 | 1 in 305.9 | 39,961 | 16,440 | 23,521 | 58.9% |
| $25 | 1 in 125.0 | 1 in 132.6 | 91,906 | 37,628 | 54,278 | 59.1% |
| $20 | 1 in 71.4 | 1 in 76.4 | 160,926 | 66,738 | 94,188 | 58.5% |
| $10 | 1 in 71.5 | 1 in 75.5 | 160,836 | 65,552 | 95,284 | 59.2% |
| $7 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 35.0 | 344,748 | 139,036 | 205,712 | 59.7% |
| $5 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 13.1 | 919,428 | 369,318 | 550,110 | 59.8% |
| $3 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 10.4 | 1,149,066 | 457,503 | 691,563 | 60.2% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.98 | 1 in 4.17 | 2,884,612 | 1,159,602 | 1,725,010 | 59.8% |
How MATCH 7s has moved
MATCH 7s: common questions
- How many $70,000 prizes are left in MATCH 7s?
- 4 of 6 as of September 21, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,798,911.
- What are the odds of winning anything on MATCH 7s?
- 1 in 4.17 today, compared with 1 in 3.98 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.17, and the odds of winning more than the $3 ticket price are 1 in 6.96.
- Is MATCH 7s worth buying?
- Its current payout is 59.9% ($1.80 back per $3 ticket), rank #98 of 108 in New York. The best $3 alternative today is UNLOCK IT! (#1656, $3) at 71.0%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many MATCH 7s tickets are left?
- We estimate 7,195,643 of roughly 11,490,660 printed tickets are unsold (37.4% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did MATCH 7s launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 5, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $3 New York scratch-offs
- UNLOCK IT! — 71.0% payout, 1 in 3.35 any prize
- CASHWORD EXTRA! — 69.6% payout, 1 in 3.12 any prize
- 30Xtra CASHWORD — 64.9% payout, 1 in 3.83 any prize
- LUCKY LINES — 62.8% payout, 1 in 3.85 any prize
- WIN $60,000 — 62.6% payout, 1 in 3.83 any prize