$1,000,000 GRANDE

Game #1626 • NY

$1,000,000 GRANDE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Expected ROI
-43.1%
Expected Value
$2.85
Game Ends
May 27, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,500
Current Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$23,078,825
Current Prize Pool
$1,675,660
Payout Percentage
7.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,846,219
Total Prizes Remaining
146,852

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,403,338
Estimated Tickets Remaining
588,876
% Tickets Remaining
8.0%

Should You Play $1,000,000 GRANDE Right Now?

$1,000,000 GRANDE is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -43.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.85 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 10 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 25.9% change since launch. Among the 25 active $5 games in New York, $1,000,000 GRANDE ranks #20 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider PLUS THE MONEY ($4.56 EV) and MONEY RUSH ($4.15 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 GRANDE ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $4.66 in expected value compared to $2.85 for the single ticket — a 63.9% improvement. It also gives you a 69.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.9% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 26, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$2,500 10 1 9 10.0% 1 in 740,334 1 in 588,876 ↑ 26%
$500 1,848 134 1,714 7.3% 1 in 4,006 1 in 4,395 ↓ 9%
$100 28,574 1,735 26,839 6.1% 1 in 259 1 in 339 ↓ 24%
$50 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 3,701,669 N/A → 0%
$50 37,079 2,750 34,329 7.4% 1 in 200 1 in 214 ↓ 7%
$30 74,181 4,325 69,856 5.8% 1 in 100 1 in 136 ↓ 27%
$25 74,055 5,519 68,536 7.5% 1 in 100 1 in 107 ↓ 6%
$20 74,181 4,747 69,434 6.4% 1 in 100 1 in 124 ↓ 20%
$10 815,301 58,858 756,443 7.2% 1 in 9 1 in 10 ↓ 9%
$5 740,988 68,783 672,205 9.3% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 17%

* 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 $1,000,000 GRANDE 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 26, 2026

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