XTREME BUCKS is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.79, 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 (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 13/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.79
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
13 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.79).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$2,500
1 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$250
35 of 731 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 46K
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 1,724,425 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 1,149,617 | 15 | 1 | 7% |
| $250 | 1 in 23,590 | 731 | 35 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,918 | 8,989 | 648 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 500 | 34,485 | 2,457 | 7% |
| $25 | 1 in 250 | 69,009 | 4,460 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 125 | 137,933 | 11,057 | 8% |
| $10 | 1 in 45 | 379,346 | 30,654 | 8% |
| $6 | 1 in 83 | 206,963 | 15,782 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 689,717 | 61,801 | 9% |
| $4 | 1 in 25 | 689,759 | 66,249 | 10% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 1,379,530 | 145,460 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,579,204
Current Prize Pool
$1,822,693
Payout Percentage
8.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
338,605
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,227,173
Estimated Remaining
1,621,918
% Remaining
9.4%
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
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
13
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1597
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/2/2024
- Payout %
- 62.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the XTREME BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
XTREME BUCKS has a ValueScore of 13/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New York. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does XTREME BUCKS cost?
XTREME BUCKS 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 XTREME BUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with XTREME BUCKS are 1 in 4.79. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for XTREME BUCKS?
The top prize for XTREME BUCKS is $25,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for XTREME BUCKS?
XTREME BUCKS offers 12 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (10 total), $2,500 (15 total), $250 (731 total), $100 (8,989 total), $50 (34,485 total), $25 (69,009 total), $20 (137,933 total), $10 (379,346 total), $6 (206,963 total), $5 (689,717 total), $4 (689,759 total), and $2 (1,379,530 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 XTREME BUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 338,605 out of 3,596,487 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is XTREME BUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates XTREME BUCKS at 13 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 XTREME BUCKS released?
XTREME BUCKS was released by the New York Lottery on January 2, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is XTREME BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
XTREME 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.