$3,000,000 MAX

Game #1612 • NY

$3,000,000 MAX - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Expected ROI
-37.2%
Expected Value
$6.28
Game Ends
Mar 6, 2027

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$116,477,010
Current Prize Pool
$12,067,940
Payout Percentage
10.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,500,026
Total Prizes Remaining
478,845

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,045,104
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,920,168
% Tickets Remaining
10.6%

Should You Play $3,000,000 MAX Right Now?

$3,000,000 MAX is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -37.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.28 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 15 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 150.4% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 16 active $10 games in New York, $3,000,000 MAX ranks #12 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and SET FOR LIFE ($6.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $3,000,000 MAX ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.28 for the single ticket — a 48.4% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.9% 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
$5,000 15 4 11 26.7% 1 in 1,203,007 1 in 480,042 ↑ 151%
$2,000 18 1 17 5.6% 1 in 1,002,506 1 in 1,920,168 ↓ 48%
$500 30,063 3,036 27,027 10.1% 1 in 600 1 in 632 ↓ 5%
$200 45,119 4,565 40,554 10.1% 1 in 400 1 in 421 ↓ 5%
$150 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 6,015,035 N/A → 0%
$100 126,577 12,805 113,772 10.1% 1 in 143 1 in 150 ↓ 5%
$50 150,380 15,048 135,332 10.0% 1 in 120 1 in 128 ↓ 6%
$40 180,261 18,285 161,976 10.1% 1 in 100 1 in 105 ↓ 5%
$30 540,890 53,997 486,893 10.0% 1 in 33 1 in 36 ↓ 6%
$20 1,442,942 151,969 1,290,973 10.5% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 1%
$10 1,983,758 219,135 1,764,623 11.0% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 4%

* 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 $3,000,000 MAX 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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