$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS

Game #1692 • NY

$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Expected ROI
-40.6%
Expected Value
$2.97

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,000
Current Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Remaining
7

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$24,348,610
Current Prize Pool
$16,874,625
Payout Percentage
69.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,922,010
Total Prizes Remaining
1,342,199

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,130,102
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,677,501
% Tickets Remaining
69.8%

Should You Play $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS Right Now?

$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -40.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.97 in prize value. There are 7 of the original 8 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 25.4% change since launch. Among the 25 active $5 games in New York, $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider PLUS THE MONEY ($4.56 EV) and MONEY RUSH ($4.15 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $4.66 in expected value compared to $2.97 for the single ticket — a 56.9% improvement. It also gives you a 69.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.6% 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
$2,000 8 7 1 87.5% 1 in 1,016,263 1 in 811,072 ↑ 25%
$500 480 325 155 67.7% 1 in 16,938 1 in 17,469 ↓ 3%
$100 40,717 27,950 12,767 68.6% 1 in 200 1 in 203 ↓ 2%
$50 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 2,710,034 1 in 2,838,751 ↓ 5%
$50 91,322 62,676 28,646 68.6% 1 in 89 1 in 91 ↓ 2%
$20 81,340 56,135 25,205 69.0% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 1%
$15 162,668 112,396 50,272 69.1% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$10 732,096 509,409 222,687 69.6% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.36%
$5 813,376 573,299 240,077 70.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.93%

* 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 MUST LOVE DOGS 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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