$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS

Game #1692 • NY

$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Expected ROI
-40.2%
Expected Value
$2.99

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,000
Current Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Remaining
8

Top prizes are still available! There are 8 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$24,348,610
Current Prize Pool
$23,602,145
Payout Percentage
96.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,922,010
Total Prizes Remaining
1,865,094

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,130,102
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,889,347
% Tickets Remaining
97.0%

Should You Play $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS Right Now?

$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -40.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.99 in prize value. All 8 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 3.1% change since launch. Among the 27 active $5 games in New York, $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS ranks #13 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 ($4.14 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $4.66 in expected value compared to $2.99 for the single ticket — a 55.9% improvement. It also gives you a 69.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.6% 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
$2,000 8 8 0 100.0% 1 in 1,016,263 1 in 986,168 ↑ 3%
$500 480 464 16 96.7% 1 in 16,938 1 in 17,003 ↓ 0.38%
$100 40,717 39,364 1,353 96.7% 1 in 200 1 in 200 ↓ 0.37%
$50 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 2,710,034 1 in 2,629,782 ↑ 3%
$50 91,322 88,450 2,872 96.9% 1 in 89 1 in 89 ↓ 0.19%
$20 81,340 78,884 2,456 97.0% 1 in 100 1 in 100 ↓ 0.06%
$15 162,668 157,684 4,984 96.9% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.11%
$10 732,096 710,194 21,902 97.0% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.03%
$5 813,376 790,043 23,333 97.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.10%

* 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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