$1,000,000 Platinum Payout

Game #1844 • NJ

$1,000,000 Platinum Payout - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.94
Expected ROI
-40.1%
Expected Value
$11.99
Weeks in Market
114

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$88,198,070
Current Prize Pool
$23,738,540
Payout Percentage
26.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,842,477
Total Prizes Remaining
502,597

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,259,359
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,980,232
% Tickets Remaining
27.3%

Should You Play $1,000,000 Platinum Payout Right Now?

$1,000,000 Platinum Payout is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 114 weeks. The ROI is -40.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $11.99 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 12 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -8.3% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in New Jersey, $1,000,000 Platinum Payout ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($13.81 EV) and Crossword Bonanza ($13.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Platinum Payout ($20) ticket, consider buying 4x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $13.62 in expected value compared to $11.99 for the single ticket — a 13.6% improvement. It also gives you a 44.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.4% 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
$1,000,000* 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 2,419,786 1 in 1,980,232 ↑ 22%
$50,000 12 3 9 25.0% 1 in 604,947 1 in 660,077 ↓ 8%
$2,000 97 33 64 34.0% 1 in 74,839 1 in 60,007 ↑ 25%
$500 30,192 8,052 22,140 26.7% 1 in 240 1 in 246 ↓ 2%
$200 76,203 20,370 55,833 26.7% 1 in 95 1 in 97 ↓ 2%
$100 203,087 54,248 148,839 26.7% 1 in 36 1 in 37 ↓ 2%
$50 444,985 120,518 324,467 27.1% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 0.71%
$40 362,738 99,296 263,442 27.4% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↑ 0.35%
FREE $20 TICKET 725,160 200,076 525,084 27.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 1%

* 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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