New York Numbers Prizes
In NY Numbers, there are no runner-up prizes - you either match the numbers according to your play type and win, or you've lost, unfortunately. Them's the rules, but the actual odds of winning in NY Numbers are actually some of the best for any lottery in the country, maybe even the world!
New York Lotto Prize Tiers and Winning Odds
With that in mind, check below for all the different ways you can win in NY Numbers. The odds and prizes for each play type, wager amount, and the number of Ways can be checked using our tables. If you're unsure about any of those terms, check our NY Numbers Guide, which explains how all the different mechanics work.
| Play Type | Odds | Prize ($0.50 Wager) |
Prize ($1 Wager) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | 1 in 1,000 | $250 | $500 |
| 3-Way Box | 1 in 333 | $80 | $160 |
| 6-Way Box | 1 in 167 | $40 | $80 |
| 3-Way Straight/Box | 1 in 1,000/ 1 in 333 |
N/A | $330 (Straight/Box) $80 (Box only) |
| 6-Way Straight/Box | 1 in 1,000/ 1 in 167 |
N/A | $290 (Straight/Box) $40 (Box only) |
| 3-Way Combination | 1 in 333 | $250 (cost $1.50) | $500 (cost $3) |
| 6-Way Combination | 1 in 167 | $250 (cost $3) | $500 (cost $6) |
| Front Pair | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 |
| Back Pair | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 |
Odds & Prizes for the Instant Win add-on
NY Numbers players can spend an extra $1 to enter into an Instant Win draw - players get an additional three random numbers, each with a prize printed next to it. If any of their numbers match the Instant Win numbers, they win the prize! Here are the chances for each prize to show up:
| Prize | Odds of winning |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 30,000 |
| $100 | 1 in 4,800 |
| $40 | 1 in 960 |
| $25 | 1 in 400 |
| $20 | 1 in 200 |
| $10 | 1 in 100 |
| $5 | 1 in 50 |
| $2 | 1 in 20 |
| $1 | 1 in 10 |