BONUS 5X is a $1 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 $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 26/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.80
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- 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$5,000
1 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 2.1M
$500
27 of 616 left
launch odds 1 in 29K
now ~1 in 79K
$100
106 of 1,505 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 20K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,504,938 | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| $500 | 1 in 29,317 | 616 | 27 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 | 1,505 | 106 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,417 | 7,473 | 487 | 7% |
| $25 | 1 in 250 | 72,283 | 6,024 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 250 | 72,216 | 5,293 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 125 | 144,428 | 12,810 | 9% |
| $5 | 1 in 63 | 288,944 | 27,805 | 10% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,733,613 | 198,764 | 11% |
| $1 | 1 in 13 | 1,444,790 | 195,672 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,583,481
Current Prize Pool
$1,143,770
Payout Percentage
9.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
446,989
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,076,224
Estimated Remaining
2,145,547
% Remaining
11.9%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1638
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 12/3/2024
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BONUS 5X scratch-off a good buy?
BONUS 5X scores 26/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does BONUS 5X cost?
BONUS 5X costs $1 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BONUS 5X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BONUS 5X 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 BONUS 5X?
The top prize for BONUS 5X is $5,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BONUS 5X?
BONUS 5X offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (12 total), $500 (616 total), $100 (1,505 total), $50 (7,473 total), $25 (72,283 total), $15 (72,216 total), $10 (144,428 total), $5 (288,944 total), $2 (1,733,613 total), and $1 (1,444,790 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 BONUS 5X?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 446,989 out of 3,765,880 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is BONUS 5X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BONUS 5X at 26 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 BONUS 5X released?
BONUS 5X was released by the New York Lottery on December 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is BONUS 5X data updated on ScratchCheck?
BONUS 5X 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.