BONUS 50X

Game #1640 • NY

BONUS 50X - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.92
Expected ROI
-34.7%
Expected Value
$6.53

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$148,554,620
Current Prize Pool
$50,612,860
Payout Percentage
34.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,740,038
Total Prizes Remaining
1,977,030

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
22,500,948
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,749,957
% Tickets Remaining
34.4%

Should You Play BONUS 50X Right Now?

BONUS 50X is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -34.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.53 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 7 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 24.3% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in New York, BONUS 50X ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD ($6.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one BONUS 50X ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.53 for the single ticket — a 42.8% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.5% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 7 3 4 42.9% 1 in 3,214,421 1 in 2,583,319 ↑ 24%
$5,000 12 3 9 25.0% 1 in 1,875,079 1 in 2,583,319 ↓ 27%
$2,500 25 6 19 24.0% 1 in 900,038 1 in 1,291,660 ↓ 30%
$500 6,005 2,024 3,981 33.7% 1 in 3,747 1 in 3,829 ↓ 2%
$200 14,067 4,722 9,345 33.6% 1 in 1,600 1 in 1,641 ↓ 3%
$150 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 5,625,237 1 in 7,749,957 ↓ 27%
$100 211,350 71,552 139,798 33.9% 1 in 106 1 in 108 ↓ 2%
$50 786,962 265,602 521,360 33.8% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 2%
$40 786,797 266,670 520,127 33.9% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 2%
$20 1,124,255 382,974 741,281 34.1% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 1%
$10 2,810,554 983,473 1,827,081 35.0% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 2%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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