$3,000,000 BONUS STARS

Game #1688 • NY

$3,000,000 BONUS STARS - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Expected ROI
-35.7%
Expected Value
$6.43

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
7

Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$113,369,900
Current Prize Pool
$97,622,410
Payout Percentage
86.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,415,648
Total Prizes Remaining
3,806,181

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,618,435
Estimated Tickets Remaining
15,186,661
% Tickets Remaining
86.2%

Should You Play $3,000,000 BONUS STARS Right Now?

$3,000,000 BONUS STARS is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -35.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.43 in prize value. There are 7 of the original 8 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.6% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in New York, $3,000,000 BONUS STARS ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD ($6.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $3,000,000 BONUS STARS ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.43 for the single ticket — a 45.1% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.1% 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
$5,000 8 7 1 87.5% 1 in 2,202,304 1 in 2,169,523 ↑ 2%
$2,000 12 11 1 91.7% 1 in 1,468,203 1 in 1,380,606 ↑ 6%
$500 23,496 20,195 3,301 86.0% 1 in 750 1 in 752 ↓ 0.29%
$250 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 5,872,812 1 in 5,062,220 ↑ 16%
$200 47,748 41,080 6,668 86.0% 1 in 369 1 in 370 ↓ 0.19%
$100 141,174 121,433 19,741 86.0% 1 in 125 1 in 125 ↓ 0.21%
$50 146,837 126,321 20,516 86.0% 1 in 120 1 in 120 ↓ 0.20%
$40 176,463 151,891 24,572 86.1% 1 in 100 1 in 100 ↓ 0.14%
$30 529,056 455,461 73,595 86.1% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↓ 0.13%
$20 1,410,959 1,215,455 195,504 86.1% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.06%
$10 1,939,892 1,674,324 265,568 86.3% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.13%

* 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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