$1 Million Royale

Game #647 • MD

$1 Million Royale - Maryland 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 3.04
Expected ROI
-23.2%
Expected Value
$15.36
Weeks in Market
136
Game Ends
Jun 1, 2026

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
$52,499,100
Current Prize Pool
$15,653,785
Payout Percentage
29.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,114,783
Total Prizes Remaining
335,231

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,388,940
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,019,102
% Tickets Remaining
30.1%

Should You Play $1 Million Royale Right Now?

$1 Million Royale is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 136 weeks. The ROI is -23.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.36 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 7 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -5.0% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in Maryland, $1 Million Royale ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider THE GAME OF LIFE™ ($15.70 EV) and MONOPOLY™ X100 ($15.60 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1 Million Royale ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Double Your Money ($10). This combination delivers $15.66 in expected value compared to $15.36 for the single ticket — a 1.9% improvement. It also gives you a 46.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 32.9% 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
$1,000,000 7 2 5 28.6% 1 in 484,134 1 in 509,551 ↓ 5%
$50,000 7 2 5 28.6% 1 in 484,134 1 in 509,551 ↓ 5%
$10,000 84 27 57 32.1% 1 in 40,345 1 in 37,745 ↑ 7%
$5,000 112 35 77 31.3% 1 in 30,258 1 in 29,117 ↑ 4%
$1,000 448 138 310 30.8% 1 in 7,565 1 in 7,385 ↑ 2%
$500 4,542 1,342 3,200 29.5% 1 in 746 1 in 759 ↓ 2%
$200 7,306 2,177 5,129 29.8% 1 in 464 1 in 468 ↓ 0.91%
$100 113,054 33,692 79,362 29.8% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.90%
$50 169,576 50,618 118,958 29.8% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.74%
$30 226,122 67,877 158,245 30.0% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.18%
$25 226,108 68,311 157,797 30.2% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.47%
$20 367,417 111,010 256,407 30.2% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.47%

* 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 Million Royale 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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