What Are "Games Ending Soon"?
"Games ending soon" is a Lottery Tracker category that flags scratch off and Fast Play games that appear to be nearing the end of their run. Where a state lottery publishes an official last-day-to-claim date, that date is used. Where it doesn't, iGamingNavigator uses a heuristic based on how low a game's remaining top prize availability is compared to its original count.
Important: this is not an official closing notice
Unless a game explicitly shows a last-day-to-claim date from the official lottery, being flagged as "ending soon" is an informational heuristic, not an official end-of-game announcement. A game can stay flagged as ending soon and still remain on sale for a long time afterward — see our guide on whether scratch offs can still be sold after top prizes are gone.
How to use this category
Use games ending soon as a starting point for research, not a countdown. Always open the specific game's page to see its actual remaining prize data, and confirm current status with the official state lottery source before buying.
Responsible gaming reminder:This category does not predict winners, does not improve your odds, and is not a recommendation to buy any specific ticket before it "runs out." Only play with money you can afford to lose. See our Responsible Gaming Resources.
Browse Games Ending Soon across every automated state, or check a specific state's page for its own list.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are games ending soon?+
Games flagged as nearing the end of their run based on low remaining top prize availability, unless the state lottery publishes an explicit last-day-to-claim date.
Is games ending soon an official notice?+
Not unless the game shows an explicit last-day-to-claim date from the official lottery. Otherwise it is an informational heuristic based on public prize data.
Can a game flagged as ending soon still be sold later?+
Yes. A game can remain on sale for a long time after being flagged as ending soon. Always verify current status with the official lottery source.
Does this predict when a game will actually end?+
No. This category does not predict winners, improve odds, or guarantee when any specific game will close.