Millionaire Maker

Game #1892 • NJ

Millionaire Maker - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$25
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 5.34
Expected ROI
-33.0%
Expected Value
$16.74
Weeks in Market
71

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
$92,863,520
Current Prize Pool
$39,670,410
Payout Percentage
42.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,041,434
Total Prizes Remaining
443,735

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,561,257
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,369,544
% Tickets Remaining
42.6%

Should You Play Millionaire Maker Right Now?

Millionaire Maker is a $25 scratch-off that has been on the market for 71 weeks. The ROI is -33.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $16.74 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 17.4% change since launch. Among the 1 active $25 games in New Jersey, Millionaire Maker ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Millionaire Maker ($25) ticket, consider buying 1x $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($20) + 1x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $17.22 in expected value compared to $16.74 for the single ticket — a 2.9% improvement. It also gives you a 22.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 18.7% 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
$2,000,000* 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,853,752 1 in 2,369,544 ↓ 22%
$50,000 6 3 3 50.0% 1 in 926,876 1 in 789,848 ↑ 17%
$10,000 12 7 5 58.3% 1 in 463,438 1 in 338,506 ↑ 37%
$5,000 137 62 75 45.3% 1 in 40,593 1 in 38,218 ↑ 6%
$2,000 373 162 211 43.4% 1 in 14,910 1 in 14,627 ↑ 2%
$500 28,004 11,985 16,019 42.8% 1 in 199 1 in 198 ↑ 0.44%
$250 18,588 8,099 10,489 43.6% 1 in 299 1 in 293 ↑ 2%
$200 90,750 38,623 52,127 42.6% 1 in 61 1 in 61 ↓ 0.11%
$100 208,502 88,632 119,870 42.5% 1 in 27 1 in 27 ↓ 0.23%
$60 278,048 118,246 159,802 42.5% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.19%
$40 417,011 177,915 239,096 42.7% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 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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