$25,000 EXTRA CA$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. About half the prizes remain (35% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (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
5
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
29 / 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.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.80), lower than most games.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.80 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 966,775 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 644,517 | 15 | 4 | 27% |
| $200 | 1 in 38,983 | 248 | 77 | 31% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,600 | 6,043 | 1,986 | 33% |
| $50 | 1 in 282 | 34,284 | 11,068 | 32% |
| $20 | 1 in 250 | 38,736 | 12,903 | 33% |
| $15 | 1 in 125 | 77,352 | 24,929 | 32% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 193,205 | 65,833 | 34% |
| $5 | 1 in 21 | 464,052 | 160,064 | 34% |
| $4 | 1 in 23 | 425,326 | 150,080 | 35% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 773,550 | 276,393 | 36% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1669
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/2/2025
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the $25,000 EXTRA CA$H scratch-off a good buy?
$25,000 EXTRA CA$H scores 29/100 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, 5 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, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 703,342 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 29 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 10 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 is collected directly from official New York Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.