$1 Million Royale

Game #647 • MD

$1 Million Royale - Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.04
Expected ROI
-23.2%
Expected Value
$15.36
Weeks in Market
136
Game Ends
Jun 1, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$52,499,100
Current Prize Pool
$15,655,835
Payout Percentage
29.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,114,783
Total Prizes Remaining
335,270

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,388,940
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,019,220
% Tickets Remaining
30.1%

Should You Play $1 Million Royale Right Now?

$1 Million Royale is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 136 weeks. The ROI is -23.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.36 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 7 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -5.0% change since launch. Among the 9 active $20 games in Maryland, $1 Million Royale ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider THE GAME OF LIFE™ ($15.67 EV) and MONOPOLY™ X100 ($15.60 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1 Million Royale ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Money Bags ($10). This combination delivers $15.57 in expected value compared to $15.36 for the single ticket — a 1.4% improvement. It also gives you a 49.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 32.9% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,000,000 7 2 5 28.6% 1 in 484,134 1 in 509,610 ↓ 5%
$50,000 7 2 5 28.6% 1 in 484,134 1 in 509,610 ↓ 5%
$10,000 84 27 57 32.1% 1 in 40,345 1 in 37,749 ↑ 7%
$5,000 112 35 77 31.3% 1 in 30,258 1 in 29,121 ↑ 4%
$1,000 448 138 310 30.8% 1 in 7,565 1 in 7,386 ↑ 2%
$500 4,542 1,343 3,199 29.6% 1 in 746 1 in 759 ↓ 2%
$200 7,306 2,177 5,129 29.8% 1 in 464 1 in 468 ↓ 0.92%
$100 113,054 33,699 79,355 29.8% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.89%
$50 169,576 50,622 118,954 29.9% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.74%
$30 226,122 67,886 158,236 30.0% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.18%
$25 226,108 68,315 157,793 30.2% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.46%
$20 367,417 111,024 256,393 30.2% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.47%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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