BONUS BUCKS

Game #1660 • NY

BONUS BUCKS - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Expected ROI
-35.8%
Expected Value
$6.42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
8

Top prizes are still available! There are 8 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$113,930,530
Current Prize Pool
$78,926,160
Payout Percentage
69.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,587,224
Total Prizes Remaining
3,183,324

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,706,684
Estimated Tickets Remaining
12,287,630
% Tickets Remaining
69.4%

Should You Play BONUS BUCKS Right Now?

BONUS BUCKS is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -35.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.42 in prize value. There are 8 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 15.3% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in New York, BONUS BUCKS ranks #7 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 BUCKS ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.42 for the single ticket — a 45.2% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.9% 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
$5,000 10 8 2 80.0% 1 in 1,770,668 1 in 1,535,954 ↑ 15%
$2,000 15 10 5 66.7% 1 in 1,180,446 1 in 1,228,763 ↓ 4%
$500 14,731 10,176 4,555 69.1% 1 in 1,202 1 in 1,208 ↓ 0.46%
$200 36,909 25,474 11,435 69.0% 1 in 480 1 in 482 ↓ 0.54%
$150 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 5,902,228 1 in 6,143,815 ↓ 4%
$100 138,096 95,431 42,665 69.1% 1 in 128 1 in 129 ↓ 0.42%
$50 147,608 102,015 45,593 69.1% 1 in 120 1 in 120 ↓ 0.41%
$40 354,085 244,996 109,089 69.2% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.29%
$30 531,287 368,195 163,092 69.3% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↓ 0.13%
$20 1,416,597 982,335 434,262 69.3% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 0.07%
$10 1,947,883 1,354,682 593,201 69.5% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.22%

* 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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