Max-A-Million

Game #747 • KY

Max-A-Million - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$838,278
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.61
Expected ROI
-24.8%
Expected Value
$15.03
Weeks in Market
255

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$838,278
Current Top Prize
$838,278
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$113,926,760
Current Prize Pool
$23,190,586
Payout Percentage
20.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,928,734
Total Prizes Remaining
427,277

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,962,729
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,542,469
% Tickets Remaining
22.2%

Should You Play Max-A-Million Right Now?

Max-A-Million is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 255 weeks. The ROI is -24.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.03 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 20 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -100.0% change since launch. Among the 13 active $20 games in Kentucky, Max-A-Million ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Max-A-Million ($20) ticket, consider buying 10x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $19.61 in expected value compared to $15.03 for the single ticket — a 30.4% improvement. It also gives you a 90.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.7% 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
$838,278 20 2 18 10.0% 1 in 348,136 1 in 771,235 ↓ 55%
$20,000 40 10 30 25.0% 1 in 174,068 1 in 154,247 ↑ 13%
$5,000 232 52 180 22.4% 1 in 30,012 1 in 29,663 ↑ 1%
$1,000 5,800 1,280 4,520 22.1% 1 in 1,200 1 in 1,205 ↓ 0.38%
$500 16,936 3,712 13,224 21.9% 1 in 411 1 in 416 ↓ 1%
$400 21,460 4,795 16,665 22.3% 1 in 324 1 in 322 ↑ 0.86%
$200 28,246 6,242 22,004 22.1% 1 in 247 1 in 247 ↓ 0.25%
$150 34,800 7,630 27,170 21.9% 1 in 200 1 in 202 ↓ 1%
$100 197,200 43,810 153,390 22.2% 1 in 35 1 in 35 ↑ 0.28%
$50 232,000 50,551 181,449 21.8% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 2%
$30 232,000 51,472 180,528 22.2% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↑ 0.15%
$20 1,160,000 257,721 902,279 22.2% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.29%

* 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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