$1,000,000 Platinum Payout

Game #1844 • NJ

$1,000,000 Platinum Payout - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.94
Expected ROI
-40.1%
Expected Value
$11.98
Weeks in Market
120

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$88,198,070
Current Prize Pool
$23,074,230
Payout Percentage
26.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,842,477
Total Prizes Remaining
488,703

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,259,359
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,925,489
% Tickets Remaining
26.5%

Should You Play $1,000,000 Platinum Payout Right Now?

$1,000,000 Platinum Payout is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 120 weeks. The ROI is -40.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $11.98 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 12 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -5.8% change since launch. Among the 11 active $20 games in New Jersey, $1,000,000 Platinum Payout ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($13.82 EV) and Crossword Bonanza ($13.08 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Platinum Payout ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x AC Night$ ($10). This combination delivers $13.98 in expected value compared to $11.98 for the single ticket — a 16.7% improvement. It also gives you a 32.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.4% 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
$1,000,000* 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 2,419,786 1 in 1,925,489 ↑ 26%
$50,000 12 3 9 25.0% 1 in 604,947 1 in 641,830 ↓ 6%
$2,000 97 32 65 33.0% 1 in 74,839 1 in 60,172 ↑ 24%
$500 30,192 7,818 22,374 25.9% 1 in 240 1 in 246 ↓ 2%
$200 76,203 19,777 56,426 26.0% 1 in 95 1 in 97 ↓ 2%
$100 203,087 52,718 150,369 26.0% 1 in 36 1 in 37 ↓ 2%
$50 444,985 117,203 327,782 26.3% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 0.70%
$40 362,738 96,597 266,141 26.6% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↑ 0.40%
FREE $20 TICKET 725,160 194,554 530,606 26.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 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 $1,000,000 Platinum Payout 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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