BONUS BUCKS is one of the New York Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.86. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000,000. Across every tier, 63% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 74/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 10th of 108 active New York games. At its own price point it is 2nd among the 16 $10 games New York sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
$150,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is in the top third of New York's 16 $10 tickets, at 2nd, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 26% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.86), ahead of most games.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- $0.69 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000
$150,000 a year for 20 years
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 5.9M
now ~1 in 5.6M
$5,000
7 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.8M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$2,000
9 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 ($150,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 5,902,483 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,770,745 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 1,180,497 | 15 | 9 | 60% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,202 | 14,731 | 9,305 | 63% |
| $200 | 1 in 480 | 36,909 | 23,263 | 63% |
| $100 | 1 in 128 | 138,096 | 87,237 | 63% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 147,608 | 93,205 | 63% |
| $40 | 1 in 50 | 354,085 | 223,799 | 63% |
| $30 | 1 in 33 | 531,287 | 336,329 | 63% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 1,416,597 | 897,888 | 63% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,947,883 | 1,238,999 | 64% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$122,930,080
Current Prize Pool
$78,131,630
Payout Percentage
63.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,910,043
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,706,685
Estimated Remaining
11,232,766
% Remaining
63.4%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1660
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 69.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BONUS BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
BONUS BUCKS is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in New York.
How much does BONUS BUCKS cost?
BONUS BUCKS costs $10 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BONUS BUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BONUS BUCKS are 1 in 3.86. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BONUS BUCKS?
The top prize for BONUS BUCKS is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BONUS BUCKS?
BONUS BUCKS offers 11 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $5,000 (10 total), $2,000 (15 total), $500 (14,731 total), $200 (36,909 total), $100 (138,096 total), $50 (147,608 total), $40 (354,085 total), $30 (531,287 total), $20 (1,416,597 total), and $10 (1,947,883 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 BUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,910,043 out of 4,587,224 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is BONUS BUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BONUS BUCKS at 74 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 BUCKS released?
BONUS BUCKS was released by the New York Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is BONUS BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
BONUS BUCKS 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.