XTREME BUCKS

Game #1597 • NY

XTREME BUCKS - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.79
Expected ROI
-43.3%
Expected Value
$1.13

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,579,204
Current Prize Pool
$2,052,875
Payout Percentage
9.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,596,487
Total Prizes Remaining
377,851

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,227,172
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,809,906
% Tickets Remaining
10.5%

Should You Play XTREME BUCKS Right Now?

XTREME BUCKS is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -43.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.13 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 10 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -4.7% change since launch. Among the 18 active $2 games in New York, XTREME BUCKS ranks #12 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 XTREME BUCKS ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $1.13 for the single ticket — a 64.4% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.9% 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
$25,000 10 1 9 10.0% 1 in 1,722,717 1 in 1,809,906 ↓ 5%
$2,500 15 1 14 6.7% 1 in 1,148,478 1 in 1,809,906 ↓ 37%
$250 731 43 688 5.9% 1 in 23,567 1 in 42,091 ↓ 44%
$100 8,989 732 8,257 8.1% 1 in 1,916 1 in 2,473 ↓ 22%
$50 34,485 2,843 31,642 8.2% 1 in 500 1 in 637 ↓ 22%
$25 69,009 5,207 63,802 7.5% 1 in 250 1 in 348 ↓ 28%
$20 137,933 12,517 125,416 9.1% 1 in 125 1 in 145 ↓ 14%
$10 379,346 34,806 344,540 9.2% 1 in 45 1 in 52 ↓ 13%
$6 206,963 18,038 188,925 8.7% 1 in 83 1 in 100 ↓ 17%
$5 689,717 69,196 620,521 10.0% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 5%
$4 689,759 73,779 615,980 10.7% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 2%
$2 1,379,530 160,688 1,218,842 11.6% 1 in 12 1 in 11 ↑ 11%

* 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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