VIP MILLIONS

Game #1546 • NY

VIP MILLIONS - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.59
Expected ROI
-23.6%
Expected Value
$22.92

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$487,826,675
Current Prize Pool
$152,798,875
Payout Percentage
31.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
6,109,401
Total Prizes Remaining
1,857,024

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
21,932,749
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,666,715
% Tickets Remaining
30.4%

Should You Play VIP MILLIONS Right Now?

VIP MILLIONS is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -23.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $22.92 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 64.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 9 active $30 games in New York, VIP MILLIONS ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one VIP MILLIONS ($30) ticket, consider buying 30x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $27.98 in expected value compared to $22.92 for the single ticket — a 22.1% improvement. It also gives you a 99.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.9% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$5,000,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 5,483,187 1 in 3,333,358 ↑ 64%
$1,000,000 30 10 20 33.3% 1 in 731,092 1 in 666,672 ↑ 10%
$50,000 15 5 10 33.3% 1 in 1,462,183 1 in 1,333,343 ↑ 10%
$10,000 41 13 28 31.7% 1 in 534,945 1 in 512,824 ↑ 4%
$5,000 564 164 400 29.1% 1 in 38,888 1 in 40,651 ↓ 4%
$2,000 752 243 509 32.3% 1 in 29,166 1 in 27,435 ↑ 6%
$500 45,683 13,696 31,987 30.0% 1 in 480 1 in 487 ↓ 1%
$250 57,378 17,199 40,179 30.0% 1 in 382 1 in 388 ↓ 1%
$200 84,514 25,370 59,144 30.0% 1 in 260 1 in 263 ↓ 1%
$100 986,725 297,372 689,353 30.1% 1 in 22 1 in 22 ↓ 0.85%
$75 1,315,865 400,257 915,608 30.4% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.07%
$50 3,617,830 1,102,693 2,515,137 30.5% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.27%

* 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 VIP 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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