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
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.92
Expected ROI
-34.8%
Expected Value
$6.52

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$148,554,620
Current Prize Pool
$44,854,960
Payout Percentage
30.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,740,038
Total Prizes Remaining
1,755,693

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
22,500,948
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,882,316
% Tickets Remaining
30.6%

Should You Play BONUS 50X Right Now?

BONUS 50X is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -34.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.52 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 7 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -6.7% change since launch. Among the 16 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 SET FOR LIFE ($6.67 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 $6.52 for the single ticket — a 43.1% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 7 2 5 28.6% 1 in 3,214,421 1 in 3,441,158 ↓ 7%
$5,000 12 3 9 25.0% 1 in 1,875,079 1 in 2,294,105 ↓ 18%
$2,500 25 6 19 24.0% 1 in 900,038 1 in 1,147,053 ↓ 22%
$500 6,005 1,798 4,207 29.9% 1 in 3,747 1 in 3,828 ↓ 2%
$200 14,067 4,192 9,875 29.8% 1 in 1,600 1 in 1,642 ↓ 3%
$150 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 5,625,237 1 in 6,882,316 ↓ 18%
$100 211,350 63,312 148,038 30.0% 1 in 106 1 in 109 ↓ 2%
$50 786,962 234,867 552,095 29.8% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 2%
$40 786,797 236,119 550,678 30.0% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 2%
$20 1,124,255 339,417 784,838 30.2% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 1%
$10 2,810,554 875,976 1,934,578 31.2% 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how BONUS 50X 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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