Instant Millions

Game #932 • NC

Instant Millions - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Expected ROI
-20.3%
Expected Value
$15.95
Weeks in Market
93

Top Prize Status

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

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$106,849,840
Current Prize Pool
$36,153,010
Payout Percentage
33.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,030,977
Total Prizes Remaining
664,787

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,925,631
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,266,923
% Tickets Remaining
32.7%

Should You Play Instant Millions Right Now?

Instant Millions is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 93 weeks. The ROI is -20.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.95 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 52.6% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 14 active $20 games in North Carolina, Instant Millions ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($18.34 EV) and Win Big ($17.22 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Instant Millions ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Cashword King ($10). This combination delivers $15.97 in expected value compared to $15.95 for the single ticket — a 0.1% improvement. It also gives you a 48.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.3% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$2,000,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 1,731,408 1 in 1,133,462 ↑ 53%
$100,000 8 3 5 37.5% 1 in 865,704 1 in 755,641 ↑ 15%
$10,000 12 5 7 41.7% 1 in 577,136 1 in 453,385 ↑ 27%
$5,000 59 21 38 35.6% 1 in 117,384 1 in 107,949 ↑ 9%
$1,000 177 59 118 33.3% 1 in 39,128 1 in 38,422 ↑ 2%
$500 1,149 365 784 31.8% 1 in 6,028 1 in 6,211 ↓ 3%
$200 69,271 22,139 47,132 32.0% 1 in 100 1 in 102 ↓ 2%
$100 288,348 92,806 195,542 32.2% 1 in 24 1 in 24 ↓ 2%
$50 576,562 187,537 389,025 32.5% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.63%
$30 345,850 113,426 232,424 32.8% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↑ 0.20%
$20 749,537 248,424 501,113 33.1% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 1%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Instant Millions has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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