XTREME MONEY

Game #1599 • NY

XTREME MONEY - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Overall Odds
1 in 3.66
Expected ROI
-31.2%
Expected Value
$13.77
Game Ends
Jul 30, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
8

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$252,061,070
Current Prize Pool
$57,207,850
Payout Percentage
22.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,975,631
Total Prizes Remaining
1,135,240

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,210,809
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,154,978
% Tickets Remaining
22.8%

Should You Play XTREME MONEY Right Now?

XTREME MONEY is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.77 in prize value. There are 8 of the original 35 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.3% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, XTREME MONEY ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT ($15.05 EV) and WIN EITHER $100 OR $200! ($14.48 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one XTREME MONEY ($20) ticket, consider buying 20x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $18.65 in expected value compared to $13.77 for the single ticket — a 35.5% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.3% 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 35 8 27 22.9% 1 in 520,309 1 in 519,372 ↑ 0.18%
$10,000 130 29 101 22.3% 1 in 140,083 1 in 143,275 ↓ 2%
$5,000 626 136 490 21.7% 1 in 29,091 1 in 30,551 ↓ 5%
$2,000 2,283 541 1,742 23.7% 1 in 7,977 1 in 7,680 ↑ 4%
$500 9,539 2,125 7,414 22.3% 1 in 1,909 1 in 1,955 ↓ 2%
$400 30,416 6,841 23,575 22.5% 1 in 599 1 in 607 ↓ 1%
$300 45,679 10,285 35,394 22.5% 1 in 399 1 in 404 ↓ 1%
$250 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 4,552,702 N/A → 0%
$200 146,058 32,993 113,065 22.6% 1 in 125 1 in 126 ↓ 1.00%
$100 364,706 82,608 282,098 22.7% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.73%
$60 364,573 82,025 282,548 22.5% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$50 729,352 164,263 565,089 22.5% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$40 729,322 166,940 562,382 22.9% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.32%
$30 729,425 167,088 562,337 22.9% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.40%
$20 1,823,483 419,358 1,404,125 23.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.80%

* 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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