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50Xtra — $5 New York Scratch-Off #1685

Data captured September 9, 2026 · launched February 3, 2026

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.

Current payout
75.5%
66.8% at launch
Expected value
$3.77
per $5 ticket
Any-prize odds
1 in 3.59
1 in 4.12 at launch
Cash odds
1 in 3.59
excludes free tickets
Profit odds
1 in 6.85
win more than $5
$600+ odds
1 in 2,438,602
claim-at-lottery prizes
Top prizes left
1 of 4
$1,000,000 each
Tickets remaining
17.2%
≈ 2,438,602 tickets

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.

PrizeOdds at launchOdds now TotalClaimedRemaining% 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 prizes1 in 4.121 in 3.59 3,442,8922,763,146 679,74619.7%

How 50Xtra has moved

74% 76% 77% Sep 2026Sep 2026Sep 2026
Current payout (solid) and any-prize odds (dashed, inverted so up is better) since we began tracking 50Xtra. 3 daily readings.

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.

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