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
$15.05
Weeks in Market
261

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
$23,037,606
Payout Percentage
20.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,928,734
Total Prizes Remaining
424,122

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,962,729
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,531,080
% Tickets Remaining
22.0%

Should You Play Max-A-Million Right Now?

Max-A-Million is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 261 weeks. The ROI is -24.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.05 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 12 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 $18.96 in expected value compared to $15.05 for the single ticket — a 26.0% 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 May 27, 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 765,540 ↓ 55%
$20,000 40 10 30 25.0% 1 in 174,068 1 in 153,108 ↑ 14%
$5,000 232 51 181 22.0% 1 in 30,012 1 in 30,021 ↓ 0.03%
$1,000 5,800 1,275 4,525 22.0% 1 in 1,200 1 in 1,201 ↓ 0.03%
$500 16,936 3,691 13,245 21.8% 1 in 411 1 in 415 ↓ 0.89%
$400 21,460 4,760 16,700 22.2% 1 in 324 1 in 322 ↑ 0.87%
$200 28,246 6,198 22,048 21.9% 1 in 247 1 in 247 ↓ 0.21%
$150 34,800 7,555 27,245 21.7% 1 in 200 1 in 203 ↓ 1%
$100 197,200 43,510 153,690 22.1% 1 in 35 1 in 35 ↑ 0.34%
$50 232,000 50,180 181,820 21.6% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 2%
$30 232,000 51,090 180,910 22.0% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↑ 0.15%
$20 1,160,000 255,800 904,200 22.1% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.28%

* 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 Max-A-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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