DOUBLE YOUR MONEY — $5 New York Scratch-Off #1698
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY (#1698) is a $5 New York scratch-off launched on June 2, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #68 of 109 active games on current payout (65.6%, $3.28 expected back per ticket) and #19 of 28 $5 games, #96 on any-prize odds (1 in 5.01) and #55 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,661,849). Since launch the payout has risen 0.6 points (65.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 3.2% (1 in 5.18 at launch). 1 of 3 top prizes of $500,000 remain, and we estimate 2,661,849 tickets are still unsold (60.5% 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 DOUBLE YOUR MONEY, 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, 531,289 of 1,301,366 prizes (40.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 2,244,933 | 1 in 2,661,849 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 120,264 | 1 in 106,474 | 56 | 31 | 25 | 44.6% |
| $400 | 1 in 21,866 | 1 in 21,818 | 308 | 186 | 122 | 39.6% |
| $200 | 1 in 7,045 | 1 in 7,098 | 956 | 581 | 375 | 39.2% |
| $100 | 1 in 411.1 | 1 in 421.2 | 16,383 | 10,064 | 6,319 | 38.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 210.9 | 1 in 215.4 | 31,932 | 19,576 | 12,356 | 38.7% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,161 | 1 in 1,188 | 5,799 | 3,559 | 2,240 | 38.6% |
| $25 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 99.4 | 67,348 | 40,562 | 26,786 | 39.8% |
| $20 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 32.8 | 202,062 | 120,985 | 81,077 | 40.1% |
| $15 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 32.2 | 202,026 | 119,394 | 82,632 | 40.9% |
| $10 | 1 in 8.70 | 1 in 8.34 | 774,493 | 455,137 | 319,356 | 41.2% |
| All prizes | 1 in 5.18 | 1 in 5.01 | 1,301,366 | 770,077 | 531,289 | 40.8% |
How DOUBLE YOUR MONEY has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 25 remain.
- September 8, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 26 remain.
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in DOUBLE YOUR MONEY?
- 1 of 3 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,661,849.
- What are the odds of winning anything on DOUBLE YOUR MONEY?
- 1 in 5.01 today, compared with 1 in 5.18 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 5.01, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 5.01.
- Is DOUBLE YOUR MONEY worth buying?
- Its current payout is 65.6% ($3.28 back per $5 ticket), rank #68 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 YOUR MONEY tickets are left?
- We estimate 2,661,849 of roughly 6,738,089 printed tickets are unsold (60.5% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did DOUBLE YOUR MONEY launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on June 2, 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