UNLOCK IT! — $3 New York Scratch-Off #1656
UNLOCK IT! (#1656) is a $3 New York scratch-off launched on May 6, 2025. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #41 of 109 active games on current payout (71.0%, $2.13 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 9 $3 games, #17 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.35) and #103 on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 8.0 points (63.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 14.6% (1 in 3.92 at launch). 0 of 4 top prizes of $60,000 remain, and we estimate 2,291,362 tickets are still unsold (80.0% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in UNLOCK IT!, 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, 684,083 of 2,924,275 prizes (23.4%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | 1 in 2,866,550 | — | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 1,146,620 | 1 in 2,291,362 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 29,628 | 1 in 26,337 | 387 | 300 | 87 | 22.5% |
| $250 | 1 in 9,902 | 1 in 9,165 | 1,158 | 908 | 250 | 21.6% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,994 | 1 in 1,814 | 5,750 | 4,487 | 1,263 | 22.0% |
| $75 | 1 in 999.5 | 1 in 918.0 | 11,472 | 8,976 | 2,496 | 21.8% |
| $50 | 1 in 294.6 | 1 in 264.4 | 38,920 | 30,253 | 8,667 | 22.3% |
| $25 | 1 in 166.6 | 1 in 150.9 | 68,828 | 53,648 | 15,180 | 22.1% |
| $20 | 1 in 71.4 | 1 in 65.4 | 160,496 | 125,467 | 35,029 | 21.8% |
| $15 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 89.4 | 114,662 | 89,043 | 25,619 | 22.3% |
| $10 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 87.9 | 114,662 | 88,600 | 26,062 | 22.7% |
| $6 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 42.5 | 229,272 | 175,394 | 53,878 | 23.5% |
| $5 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 10.7 | 917,240 | 702,444 | 214,796 | 23.4% |
| $3 | 1 in 9.09 | 1 in 7.62 | 1,261,414 | 960,659 | 300,755 | 23.8% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.92 | 1 in 3.35 | 2,924,275 | 2,240,192 | 684,083 | 23.4% |
How UNLOCK IT! has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 23, 2025: one $3,000 prize was claimed; 4 remain.
- August 8, 2025: one $60,000 prize was claimed; 2 remain.
- August 7, 2025: one $3,000 prize was claimed; 5 remain.
- August 2, 2025: one $3,000 prize was claimed; 6 remain.
- July 17, 2025: one $3,000 prize was claimed; 7 remain.
- June 4, 2025: one $60,000 prize was claimed; 3 remain.
- May 31, 2025: one $3,000 prize was claimed; 8 remain.
- May 9, 2025: one $3,000 prize was claimed; 9 remain.
UNLOCK IT!: common questions
- How many $60,000 prizes are left in UNLOCK IT!?
- 0 of 4 as of September 12, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on UNLOCK IT!?
- 1 in 3.35 today, compared with 1 in 3.92 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.35, and the odds of winning more than the $3 ticket price are 1 in 5.98.
- Is UNLOCK IT! worth buying?
- Its current payout is 71.0% ($2.13 back per $3 ticket), rank #41 of 109 in New York. The best $3 alternative today is CASHWORD EXTRA! (#1662, $3) at 69.6%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many UNLOCK IT! tickets are left?
- We estimate 2,291,362 of roughly 11,466,253 printed tickets are unsold (80.0% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did UNLOCK IT! launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 6, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $3 New York scratch-offs
- CASHWORD EXTRA! — 69.6% payout, 1 in 3.12 any prize
- BONUS 15X CASHWORD — 67.9% payout, 1 in 3.61 any prize
- 30Xtra CASHWORD — 64.0% payout, 1 in 3.90 any prize
- LUCKY LINES — 63.0% payout, 1 in 3.83 any prize
- DIAMOND CASHWORD — 62.6% payout, 1 in 4.07 any prize