$25,000 EXTRA CA$H

Game #1669 • NY

$25,000 EXTRA CA$H - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Overall Odds
1 in 4.80
Expected ROI
-38.2%
Expected Value
$1.24

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
6

Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,083,814
Current Prize Pool
$5,243,369
Payout Percentage
43.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,012,821
Total Prizes Remaining
884,378

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,661,540
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,245,014
% Tickets Remaining
43.9%

Should You Play $25,000 EXTRA CA$H Right Now?

$25,000 EXTRA CA$H is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -38.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.24 in prize value. There are 6 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 36.6% change since launch. Among the 18 active $2 games in New York, $25,000 EXTRA CA$H ranks #5 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 ($1.25 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $25,000 EXTRA CA$H ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $1.24 for the single ticket — a 51.0% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.8% 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
$25,000 10 6 4 60.0% 1 in 966,154 1 in 707,502 ↑ 37%
$2,000 15 6 9 40.0% 1 in 644,103 1 in 707,502 ↓ 9%
$200 248 98 150 39.5% 1 in 38,958 1 in 43,316 ↓ 10%
$100 6,043 2,532 3,511 41.9% 1 in 1,599 1 in 1,677 ↓ 5%
$50 34,284 14,223 20,061 41.5% 1 in 282 1 in 298 ↓ 6%
$20 38,736 16,536 22,200 42.7% 1 in 249 1 in 257 ↓ 3%
$15 77,352 32,218 45,134 41.7% 1 in 125 1 in 132 ↓ 5%
$10 193,205 83,010 110,195 43.0% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 2%
$5 464,052 201,891 262,161 43.5% 1 in 21 1 in 21 ↓ 0.98%
$4 425,326 188,079 237,247 44.2% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↑ 0.64%
$2 773,550 345,779 427,771 44.7% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 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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