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New York Lottery holiday instant win games

Check out these New York holiday scratch-off games.

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The New York Lottery has launched four festive instant win tickets this holiday season. You can win up to $1 million in cash by playing. Some of the games are also eligible for entry into a Second Chance drawing.

Holiday Delight

When you play this $5 instant win ticket, you can win up to $500,000. To play, scratch off the five snowflakes to reveal the winning numbers. Then, scratch off the 12 $ symbols to reveal your numbers and the possible prizes. If you match any of your numbers to the winning numbers, you win the prize shown. If you reveal a 5X symbol, you win five times the prize shown. Reveal a 10X symbol to win ten times the prize shown. Scratch off the two bonus snowflakes to see if you have won an extra prize.

Holiday Treasure

With this $10 festive scratch-off ticket, you can win up to $1 million in holiday cash. To play, simply scratch off the eight gold stars to reveal the winning numbers. Then, scratch off the 15 $ symbols to reveal your numbers. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you can claim the prize amount shown. Scratch off the four holiday bonus symbols to see if you’ve won an extra cash prize.

Holiday 7

Spend $2 on a Holiday 7 instant win ticket, and you could win up to $500 in Christmas cash. To play, all you have to do is scratch off the 10 gift boxes and prizes next to them. If you reveal a 7 under any of the gift boxes, you win the prize shown next to it. If you reveal a snowflake symbol, you reveal 5X the prize shown next to it. If you reveal a Christmas tree symbol, you instantly win $20.

Lucky 7s

If 7 is your lucky number, you can play Luck 7s year-round. When you purchase this $1 instant win ticket, you can win up to $7,000. To play, scratch off the nine gold stars and the prize box. If you reveal three 7 symbols in any vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row, you win the prize shown. Reveal two 7 symbols and a $$ symbol in any vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row, and the prize doubles. Scratch off the lucky box to reveal a horseshoe symbol, and you win the prize instantly.

Second Chance

If you don’t win this time on your holiday scratch-off tickets, you can enter the Second Chance drawing for an extra chance to win. To enter, visit nylsecondchance.com and enter the barcode under the “scratch for cash” box. If you've won, follow the instructions to reveal your prize. 

About the New York Lottery

The New York Lottery was launched in 1967. Revenue from the Big Apple lottery is distributed to local schools. In the past year, the New York Lottery has contributed $3.7 billion to public education. It is currently America’s largest and most profitable lottery.

Enjoy playing these holiday instant win games, and remember to play responsibly!

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