XTREME BUCKS

Game #1597 • NY

XTREME BUCKS - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.79
Expected ROI
-43.6%
Expected Value
$1.13

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,579,204
Current Prize Pool
$1,908,806
Payout Percentage
8.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,596,487
Total Prizes Remaining
353,581

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,227,172
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,693,652
% Tickets Remaining
9.8%

Should You Play XTREME BUCKS Right Now?

XTREME BUCKS is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -43.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.13 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 10 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.8% change since launch. Among the 17 active $2 games in New York, XTREME BUCKS ranks #13 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider CASHWORD DOUBLER ($1.27 EV) and BONUS BLACKJACK ($1.24 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one XTREME BUCKS ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $1.13 for the single ticket — a 65.5% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.9% with the single ticket.

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
$25,000 10 1 9 10.0% 1 in 1,722,717 1 in 1,693,652 ↑ 2%
$2,500 15 1 14 6.7% 1 in 1,148,478 1 in 1,693,652 ↓ 32%
$250 731 37 694 5.1% 1 in 23,567 1 in 45,774 ↓ 49%
$100 8,989 675 8,314 7.5% 1 in 1,916 1 in 2,509 ↓ 24%
$50 34,485 2,611 31,874 7.6% 1 in 500 1 in 649 ↓ 23%
$25 69,009 4,720 64,289 6.8% 1 in 250 1 in 359 ↓ 30%
$20 137,933 11,582 126,351 8.4% 1 in 125 1 in 146 ↓ 15%
$10 379,346 32,219 347,127 8.5% 1 in 45 1 in 53 ↓ 14%
$6 206,963 16,590 190,373 8.0% 1 in 83 1 in 102 ↓ 18%
$5 689,717 64,690 625,027 9.4% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 5%
$4 689,759 69,138 620,621 10.0% 1 in 25 1 in 24 ↑ 2%
$2 1,379,530 151,317 1,228,213 11.0% 1 in 12 1 in 11 ↑ 12%

* 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 XTREME BUCKS 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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