MILLIONAIRE MAKER

Game #1540 • NY

MILLIONAIRE MAKER - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Expected ROI
-29.2%
Expected Value
$14.16

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$315,711,940
Current Prize Pool
$58,030,950
Payout Percentage
18.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,573,263
Total Prizes Remaining
1,047,858

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
21,791,458
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,097,124
% Tickets Remaining
18.8%

Should You Play MILLIONAIRE MAKER Right Now?

MILLIONAIRE MAKER is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.16 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 20 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -20.2% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, MILLIONAIRE MAKER ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MILLIONAIRE MAKER ($20) ticket, consider buying 20x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $18.65 in expected value compared to $14.16 for the single ticket — a 31.7% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.6% 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 20 3 17 15.0% 1 in 1,089,573 1 in 1,365,708 ↓ 20%
$10,000 160 29 131 18.1% 1 in 136,197 1 in 141,280 ↓ 4%
$5,000 2,284 430 1,854 18.8% 1 in 9,541 1 in 9,528 ↑ 0.13%
$2,000 4,550 865 3,685 19.0% 1 in 4,789 1 in 4,737 ↑ 1%
$500 56,072 10,234 45,838 18.3% 1 in 389 1 in 400 ↓ 3%
$200 170,750 31,085 139,665 18.2% 1 in 128 1 in 132 ↓ 3%
$100 544,963 99,830 445,133 18.3% 1 in 40 1 in 41 ↓ 3%
$50 871,716 165,687 706,029 19.0% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 1%
$40 1,743,444 323,285 1,420,159 18.5% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 1%
$20 2,179,304 416,410 1,762,894 19.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 2%

* 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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