Millionaire Maker

Game #1892 • NJ

Millionaire Maker - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$25
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 5.34
Expected ROI
-33.0%
Expected Value
$16.74
Weeks in Market
77

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
$92,863,520
Current Prize Pool
$37,681,280
Payout Percentage
40.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,041,434
Total Prizes Remaining
421,464

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,561,257
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,250,617
% Tickets Remaining
40.5%

Should You Play Millionaire Maker Right Now?

Millionaire Maker is a $25 scratch-off that has been on the market for 77 weeks. The ROI is -33.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $16.74 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 23.6% change since launch. Among the 1 active $25 games in New Jersey, Millionaire Maker ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Millionaire Maker ($25) ticket, consider buying 2x AC Night$ ($10) + 1x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $17.38 in expected value compared to $16.74 for the single ticket — a 3.8% improvement. It also gives you a 41.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 18.7% with the single ticket. 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
$2,000,000* 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,853,752 1 in 2,250,617 ↓ 18%
$50,000 6 3 3 50.0% 1 in 926,876 1 in 750,206 ↑ 24%
$10,000 12 6 6 50.0% 1 in 463,438 1 in 375,103 ↑ 24%
$5,000 137 57 80 41.6% 1 in 40,593 1 in 39,485 ↑ 3%
$2,000 373 153 220 41.0% 1 in 14,910 1 in 14,710 ↑ 1%
$500 28,004 11,394 16,610 40.7% 1 in 199 1 in 198 ↑ 0.54%
$250 18,588 7,714 10,874 41.5% 1 in 299 1 in 292 ↑ 3%
$200 90,750 36,694 54,056 40.4% 1 in 61 1 in 61 ↓ 0.09%
$100 208,502 84,211 124,291 40.4% 1 in 27 1 in 27 ↓ 0.20%
$60 278,048 112,282 165,766 40.4% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.22%
$40 417,011 168,949 248,062 40.5% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 0.11%

* 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 Millionaire Maker 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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