XTREME BUCKS — $2 New York Scratch-Off #1597
XTREME BUCKS (#1597) is a $2 New York scratch-off launched on January 2, 2024. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #63 of 109 active games on current payout (66.6%, $1.33 expected back per ticket) and #4 of 17 $2 games, #58 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.04) and #40 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,356,455). Since launch the payout has risen 4.0 points (62.6% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 15.7% (1 in 4.79 at launch). 1 of 10 top prizes of $25,000 remain, and we estimate 1,356,455 tickets are still unsold (92.1% sold). That is below average for New York; the New York ranking lists show better payouts, including at $2.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in XTREME BUCKS, 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, 335,532 of 3,596,487 prizes (9.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 1,724,425 | 1 in 1,356,455 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10.0% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 1,149,617 | 1 in 1,356,455 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 6.7% |
| $250 | 1 in 23,590 | 1 in 38,756 | 731 | 696 | 35 | 4.8% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,918 | 1 in 2,103 | 8,989 | 8,344 | 645 | 7.2% |
| $50 | 1 in 500.1 | 1 in 558.0 | 34,485 | 32,054 | 2,431 | 7.0% |
| $25 | 1 in 249.9 | 1 in 307.7 | 69,009 | 64,600 | 4,409 | 6.4% |
| $20 | 1 in 125.0 | 1 in 123.9 | 137,933 | 126,987 | 10,946 | 7.9% |
| $10 | 1 in 45.5 | 1 in 44.7 | 379,346 | 349,023 | 30,323 | 8.0% |
| $6 | 1 in 83.3 | 1 in 86.9 | 206,963 | 191,357 | 15,606 | 7.5% |
| $5 | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 22.1 | 689,717 | 628,447 | 61,270 | 8.9% |
| $4 | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 20.7 | 689,759 | 624,097 | 65,662 | 9.5% |
| $2 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 9.41 | 1,379,530 | 1,235,327 | 144,203 | 10.5% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.79 | 1 in 4.04 | 3,596,487 | 3,260,955 | 335,532 | 9.3% |
How XTREME BUCKS has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 5, 2025: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 1 remain.
- May 24, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 4 remain.
- April 29, 2025: one $25,000 prize was claimed; 2 remain.
- March 15, 2025: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 5 remain.
XTREME BUCKS: common questions
- How many $25,000 prizes are left in XTREME BUCKS?
- 1 of 10 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,356,455.
- What are the odds of winning anything on XTREME BUCKS?
- 1 in 4.04 today, compared with 1 in 4.79 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.04, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 7.09.
- Is XTREME BUCKS worth buying?
- Its current payout is 66.6% ($1.33 back per $2 ticket), rank #63 of 109 in New York. The best $2 alternative today is CASHWORD DOUBLER (#1619, $2) at 93.6%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many XTREME BUCKS tickets are left?
- We estimate 1,356,455 of roughly 17,244,125 printed tickets are unsold (92.1% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did XTREME BUCKS launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on January 2, 2024. It is still on sale.
Other $2 New York scratch-offs
- CASHWORD DOUBLER — 93.6% payout, 1 in 2.00 any prize
- CASHWORD DOUBLER — 89.5% payout, 1 in 2.04 any prize
- BONUS 10X — 73.6% payout, 1 in 3.82 any prize
- CASH DROP — 66.0% payout, 1 in 4.28 any prize
- CASHWORD — 65.9% payout, 1 in 4.58 any prize