Instant Million

Game #868 • AR

Instant Million - Arkansas Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 2.96
Expected ROI
-21.5%
Expected Value
$15.70
Weeks in Market
30

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$48,346,870
Current Prize Pool
$25,562,660
Payout Percentage
52.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,055,128
Total Prizes Remaining
550,176

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,123,178
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,628,520
% Tickets Remaining
52.1%

Should You Play Instant Million Right Now?

Instant Million is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 30 weeks. The ROI is -21.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.70 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 27.9% change since launch. Among the 6 active $20 games in Arkansas, Instant Million ranks #3 by expected value. 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 2 1 66.7% 1 in 1,041,059 1 in 814,260 ↑ 28%
$50,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 1,561,589 1 in 1,628,520 ↓ 4%
$10,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 780,795 1 in 814,260 ↓ 4%
$5,000 6 4 2 66.7% 1 in 520,530 1 in 407,130 ↑ 28%
$1,000 260 136 124 52.3% 1 in 12,012 1 in 11,974 ↑ 0.32%
$500 12,315 6,348 5,967 51.5% 1 in 254 1 in 257 ↓ 1%
$100 83,097 42,943 40,154 51.7% 1 in 38 1 in 38 ↓ 0.89%
$50 208,485 108,159 100,326 51.9% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.51%
$40 166,857 86,960 79,897 52.1% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↓ 0.05%
$30 166,916 86,959 79,957 52.1% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↓ 0.09%
$20 417,183 218,662 198,521 52.4% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.52%

* 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 Instant Million 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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