$25,000 EXTRA CA$H is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.80, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.80
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.80), below most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
4 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 966K
now ~1 in 658K
$2,000
3 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 644K
now ~1 in 878K
$200
62 of 248 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
now ~1 in 42K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 966,775 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 644,517 | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| $200 | 1 in 38,983 | 248 | 62 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,600 | 6,043 | 1,537 | 25% |
| $50 | 1 in 282 | 34,284 | 8,413 | 25% |
| $20 | 1 in 250 | 38,736 | 9,963 | 26% |
| $15 | 1 in 125 | 77,352 | 18,781 | 24% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 193,205 | 50,962 | 26% |
| $5 | 1 in 21 | 464,052 | 123,977 | 27% |
| $4 | 1 in 23 | 425,326 | 117,520 | 28% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 773,550 | 217,281 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,083,814
Current Prize Pool
$3,207,872
Payout Percentage
26.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
548,503
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,661,541
Estimated Remaining
2,632,814
% Remaining
27.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1669
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/2/2025
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $25,000 EXTRA CA$H scratch-off a good buy?
$25,000 EXTRA CA$H scores 24/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in New York at the $2 price point.
How much does $25,000 EXTRA CA$H cost?
$25,000 EXTRA CA$H costs $2 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $25,000 EXTRA CA$H scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $25,000 EXTRA CA$H are 1 in 4.80. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $25,000 EXTRA CA$H?
The top prize for $25,000 EXTRA CA$H is $25,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $25,000 EXTRA CA$H?
$25,000 EXTRA CA$H offers 11 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (10 total), $2,000 (15 total), $200 (248 total), $100 (6,043 total), $50 (34,284 total), $20 (38,736 total), $15 (77,352 total), $10 (193,205 total), $5 (464,052 total), $4 (425,326 total), and $2 (773,550 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $25,000 EXTRA CA$H?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 548,503 out of 2,012,821 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $25,000 EXTRA CA$H rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $25,000 EXTRA CA$H at 24 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $25,000 EXTRA CA$H released?
$25,000 EXTRA CA$H was released by the New York Lottery on September 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $25,000 EXTRA CA$H data updated on ScratchCheck?
$25,000 EXTRA CA$H data comes directly from the official New York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.