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
9
Overall Odds
1 in 3.61
Expected ROI
-49.9%
Expected Value
$1.50

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
9

Top prizes are still available! There are 9 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$51,964,929
Current Prize Pool
$6,032,283
Payout Percentage
11.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
8,412,686
Total Prizes Remaining
1,111,003

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
30,369,796
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,010,720
% Tickets Remaining
13.2%

Should You Play Bingo Extra Right Now?

Bingo Extra is a $3 scratch-off. The ROI is -49.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.50 in prize value. There are 9 of the original 50 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 36.3% change since launch. Among the 7 active $3 games in California, Bingo Extra ranks #7 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 Four Leaf Frenzy ($1). This combination delivers $1.70 in expected value compared to $1.50 for the single ticket — a 13.2% improvement. It also gives you a 40.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.7% 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
$20,000 50 9 41 18.0% 1 in 607,396 1 in 445,636 ↑ 36%
$1,000 104 11 93 10.6% 1 in 292,017 1 in 364,611 ↓ 20%
$500 520 58 462 11.2% 1 in 58,403 1 in 69,150 ↓ 16%
$100 27,760 2,816 24,944 10.1% 1 in 1,094 1 in 1,424 ↓ 23%
$50 48,109 4,998 43,111 10.4% 1 in 631 1 in 802 ↓ 21%
$40 73,438 6,326 67,112 8.6% 1 in 414 1 in 634 ↓ 35%
$30 91,083 8,435 82,648 9.3% 1 in 333 1 in 475 ↓ 30%
$25 157,067 14,452 142,615 9.2% 1 in 193 1 in 278 ↓ 30%
$20 242,851 26,160 216,691 10.8% 1 in 125 1 in 153 ↓ 18%
$15 242,924 24,242 218,682 10.0% 1 in 125 1 in 165 ↓ 24%
$10 242,849 30,687 212,162 12.6% 1 in 125 1 in 131 ↓ 4%
$9 303,583 31,317 272,266 10.3% 1 in 100 1 in 128 ↓ 22%
$8 546,434 64,843 481,591 11.9% 1 in 56 1 in 62 ↓ 10%
$5 1,760,705 239,356 1,521,349 13.6% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 3%
$4 2,246,545 305,579 1,940,966 13.6% 1 in 14 1 in 13 ↑ 3%
Ticket 2,428,664 351,714 2,076,950 14.5% 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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