Most lottery sites stop at the winning numbers. For each of New York's 8 draw games we publish the exact odds from the game's own number matrix, the full prize table, and where the prizes are fixed, the expected value per dollar — the figure that says what a ticket is really worth.
The most winnable game in New York
Of the 8 New York draw games we track, Take 5 has the shortest odds on its top prize at 1 in 575,757 ($1 a play). Shorter odds mean a smaller prize — that is the trade every lottery makes — but it is the game in New York where the top prize is least out of reach. Compare every state.
Every New York draw game
| Game | Ticket | Draws | Top-prize odds | Archive | Latest draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Lotto | $1 for 2 plays | Wed · Sat | 1 in 45,057,474 | 2,603 since 2001 | August 22, 2026 |
| Take 5 | $1 | Daily (evening) | — | 10,714 since 1992 | August 24, 2026 |
| Pick 10 | $1 | Daily | — | 14,424 since 1987 | August 24, 2026 |
| Win 4 | $0.50 or $1 | Twice daily (evening) | — | 15,864 since 1981 | August 23, 2026 |
| Millionaire For Life | $5 | Daily | — | 184 since 2026 | August 24, 2026 |
| Cash4Life | $2 | Daily | — | 2,949 since 2014 | February 21, 2026 |
| Quick Draw | $1–$10 per draw | Every ~4 minutes | — | 600 since 2026 | August 24, 2026 |
| Numbers | $0.50 or $1 | Twice daily (evening) | — | 16,687 since 1980 | August 23, 2026 |
We hold 64,025 New York draws in total. Odds come from each game's published number matrix, not from a model; where a game's lower tiers are pari-mutuel we show odds only rather than invent a value per dollar.
Which numbers come up most in Numbers?
Across 16,687 Numbers draws on its current 0–9 number pool (since 1980), the most-drawn numbers are 8 (5102), 4 (5099), 3 (5061), 5 (5045), 9 (5024). The least-drawn are 7 (5000), 1 (4977), 0 (4970), 2 (4903), 6 (4880).
The commonest number leads the rarest by about 5% — and that means nothing. Across this many draws ordinary random variation produces spreads of roughly this size; a fair game would almost never land every number on an identical count. No number is "due", and none of this predicts the next draw. We only count draws from the game's current number pool, because earlier draws used a different one and mixing them invents a pattern that was never there. We tested whether hot numbers actually win.
Latest New York results
- New York Lotto — August 22, 2026: 22 27 29 30 34 50
- Take 5 — August 24, 2026: 11 16 19 21 22
- Pick 10 — August 24, 2026: 10 17 21 26 27 29 32 36 38 43 46 48 52 55 59 68 71 75 78 79
Straight from each game's archive, refreshed after every draw. Full history and number-frequency statistics are on each game's page.
New York scratch tickets
We also track every New York scratch game by what it has actually got left. New York publishes prize data without a ticket price, so those 109 games are ranked by how much prize money is genuinely unclaimed. 20 games are still on sale with no top prize left at all.
National games played in New York
New York players can also buy the multi-state games, which we cover in more depth than any state game because they publish per-tier winner counts — letting us estimate how many tickets are in play and the odds a jackpot is shared. See Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, or how tonight's draw ranks against history.
Not affiliated with the New York Lottery or any lottery operator. Figures are derived from published odds and results; always check the official source before claiming a prize. For information and entertainment only — not financial or gambling advice. You must be 18+ to play (21+ in some states). If gambling is a problem for you or someone you know, call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).