Bingo Extra

Game #1657 • CA

Bingo Extra - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Overall Odds
1 in 3.61
Expected ROI
-50.4%
Expected Value
$1.49

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
7

Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$51,964,929
Current Prize Pool
$5,691,856
Payout Percentage
11.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
8,412,686
Total Prizes Remaining
1,060,572

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
30,369,796
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,828,664
% Tickets Remaining
12.6%

Should You Play Bingo Extra Right Now?

Bingo Extra is a $3 scratch-off. The ROI is -50.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.49 in prize value. There are 7 of the original 50 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 11.1% change since launch. Among the 6 active $3 games in California, Bingo Extra ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Tripling Bonus Crossword ($1.77 EV) and Fireball Bingo ($1.70 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Bingo Extra ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x $pring Green ($2) + 1x Rockin' Riches ($1). This combination delivers $1.68 in expected value compared to $1.49 for the single ticket — a 12.7% improvement. It also gives you a 41.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.7% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$20,000 50 7 43 14.0% 1 in 607,396 1 in 546,952 ↑ 11%
$1,000 104 10 94 9.6% 1 in 292,017 1 in 382,866 ↓ 24%
$500 520 55 465 10.6% 1 in 58,403 1 in 69,612 ↓ 16%
$100 27,760 2,675 25,085 9.6% 1 in 1,094 1 in 1,431 ↓ 24%
$50 48,109 4,728 43,381 9.8% 1 in 631 1 in 810 ↓ 22%
$40 73,438 5,890 67,548 8.0% 1 in 414 1 in 650 ↓ 36%
$30 91,083 7,885 83,198 8.7% 1 in 333 1 in 486 ↓ 31%
$25 157,067 13,540 143,527 8.6% 1 in 193 1 in 283 ↓ 32%
$20 242,851 24,720 218,131 10.2% 1 in 125 1 in 155 ↓ 19%
$15 242,924 22,798 220,126 9.4% 1 in 125 1 in 168 ↓ 26%
$10 242,849 29,277 213,572 12.1% 1 in 125 1 in 131 ↓ 4%
$9 303,583 29,474 274,109 9.7% 1 in 100 1 in 130 ↓ 23%
$8 546,434 61,630 484,804 11.3% 1 in 56 1 in 62 ↓ 11%
$5 1,760,705 228,948 1,531,757 13.0% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 3%
$4 2,246,545 291,905 1,954,640 13.0% 1 in 14 1 in 13 ↑ 3%
Ticket 2,428,664 337,030 2,091,634 13.9% 1 in 13 1 in 11 ↑ 10%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Bingo Extra has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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