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ScratchBest Data Sources & Update Status
ScratchBest organizes published scratch-off information from official state lottery sources. This page shows the latest data date, collection status, and source for every state we support.
State update status
Times are shown in UTC so the status has one unambiguous reference time.
| State | Latest data | Last checked | Update method | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Aug 22, 2026 | Not reported | Daily source check | Update delayed | Official NY Lottery (opens in a new tab) |
| Florida | Aug 22, 2026 | Not reported | Daily source check | Update delayed | Official FL Lottery (opens in a new tab) |
| California | Aug 22, 2026 | Not reported | Daily source check | Update delayed | Official CA Lottery (opens in a new tab) |
| Michigan | Aug 22, 2026 | Not reported | Daily source check | Update delayed | Official MI Lottery (opens in a new tab) |
| Massachusetts | Aug 22, 2026 | Not reported | Daily source check | Update delayed | Official MA Lottery (opens in a new tab) |
| North Carolina | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC | Official source update check | Awaiting source update | Official NC Lottery (opens in a new tab) |
| Texas | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC | Official source update check | Awaiting source update | Official TX Lottery (opens in a new tab) |
| Illinois | Aug 21, 2026 | Not reported | Daily source check | Update delayed | Official IL Lottery (opens in a new tab) |
| New Jersey | Aug 22, 2026 | Not reported | Daily source check | Update delayed | Official NJ Lottery (opens in a new tab) |
| South Carolina | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC | Official source update check | Awaiting source update | Official SC Lottery (opens in a new tab) |
What “updated” means
“Current” means ScratchBest has accepted the latest source information under that state’s collection method. It does not mean real-time ticket sales or retailer inventory. Some lotteries publish changes daily; others publish an updated source version on their own schedule.
Official data vs. ScratchBest calculations
Game facts, published starting odds, and reported remaining prizes come from lottery sources. Rankings, estimated remaining ticket inventory, and Current Expected Value are ScratchBest calculations based on the latest available source data.
Why source dates differ by state
Each lottery controls what it publishes and when. A later check can correctly show the same reported data date when the source has not published a change. The table separates the latest reported data from the time ScratchBest last checked it.
Retailer inventory is not known
ScratchBest cannot see which tickets are stocked or sold at a particular retailer. Estimated remaining-ticket figures are model outputs, not official inventory counts. Read the methodology for calculation details.