50Xtra — $5 New York Scratch-Off #1685
50Xtra (#1685) is a $5 New York scratch-off launched on February 3, 2026. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #14 of 109 active games on current payout (75.5%, $3.77 expected back per ticket) and #7 of 28 $5 games, #28 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.59) and #51 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,438,602). Since launch the payout has risen 8.6 points (66.8% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 12.8% (1 in 4.12 at launch). 1 of 4 top prizes of $1,000,000 remain, and we estimate 2,438,602 tickets are still unsold (82.8% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in 50Xtra, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 679,746 of 3,442,892 prizes (19.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K Annual Installments | 1 in 3,543,400 | 1 in 2,438,602 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25.0% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 1,771,700 | — | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,960 | 1 in 5,876 | 2,378 | 1,963 | 415 | 17.5% |
| $250 | 1 in 4,132 | 1 in 4,197 | 3,430 | 2,849 | 581 | 16.9% |
| $100 | 1 in 200.0 | 1 in 186.3 | 70,864 | 57,772 | 13,092 | 18.5% |
| $50 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 95.5 | 141,736 | 116,197 | 25,539 | 18.0% |
| $20 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 94.9 | 141,736 | 116,036 | 25,700 | 18.1% |
| $15 | 1 in 57.1 | 1 in 54.7 | 248,052 | 203,432 | 44,620 | 18.0% |
| $10 | 1 in 11.1 | 1 in 9.92 | 1,275,624 | 1,029,693 | 245,931 | 19.3% |
| $5 | 1 in 9.09 | 1 in 7.53 | 1,559,060 | 1,235,193 | 323,867 | 20.8% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.12 | 1 in 3.59 | 3,442,892 | 2,763,146 | 679,746 | 19.7% |
How 50Xtra has moved
50Xtra: common questions
- How many $1,000,000 prizes are left in 50Xtra?
- 1 of 4 as of September 9, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,438,602.
- What are the odds of winning anything on 50Xtra?
- 1 in 3.59 today, compared with 1 in 4.12 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.59, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.85.
- Is 50Xtra worth buying?
- Its current payout is 75.5% ($3.77 back per $5 ticket), rank #14 of 109 in New York. The best $5 alternative today is $1,000,000 GOLD (#1655, $5) at 93.4%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many 50Xtra tickets are left?
- We estimate 2,438,602 of roughly 14,171,855 printed tickets are unsold (82.8% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did 50Xtra launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on February 3, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $5 New York scratch-offs
- $1,000,000 GOLD — 93.4% payout, 1 in 7.03 any prize
- NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE — 90.1% payout, 1 in 4.55 any prize
- $500,000 MATCH TO WIN — 80.1% payout, 1 in 2.80 any prize
- WILD CASH MULTIPLIER — 79.1% payout, 1 in 3.06 any prize
- DOUBLE WIN — 77.9% payout, 1 in 3.04 any prize