$3,000,000 BONUS STARS

Game #1688 • NY

$3,000,000 BONUS STARS - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Expected ROI
-35.8%
Expected Value
$6.42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
6

Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$113,369,900
Current Prize Pool
$85,108,390
Payout Percentage
75.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,415,648
Total Prizes Remaining
3,320,956

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,618,435
Estimated Tickets Remaining
13,250,614
% Tickets Remaining
75.2%

Should You Play $3,000,000 BONUS STARS Right Now?

$3,000,000 BONUS STARS is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -35.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.42 in prize value. There are 6 of the original 8 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -0.2% change since launch. Among the 16 active $10 games in New York, $3,000,000 BONUS STARS ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and SET FOR LIFE ($6.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $3,000,000 BONUS STARS ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.42 for the single ticket — a 45.2% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.1% 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
$5,000 8 6 2 75.0% 1 in 2,202,304 1 in 2,208,436 ↓ 0.28%
$2,000 12 9 3 75.0% 1 in 1,468,203 1 in 1,472,290 ↓ 0.28%
$500 23,496 17,600 5,896 74.9% 1 in 750 1 in 753 ↓ 0.40%
$250 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 5,872,812 1 in 4,416,871 ↑ 33%
$200 47,748 35,752 11,996 74.9% 1 in 369 1 in 371 ↓ 0.44%
$100 141,174 105,811 35,363 75.0% 1 in 125 1 in 125 ↓ 0.34%
$50 146,837 110,096 36,741 75.0% 1 in 120 1 in 120 ↓ 0.31%
$40 176,463 132,290 44,173 75.0% 1 in 100 1 in 100 ↓ 0.32%
$30 529,056 396,971 132,085 75.0% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↓ 0.23%
$20 1,410,959 1,059,843 351,116 75.1% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 0.12%
$10 1,939,892 1,462,575 477,317 75.4% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.25%

* 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 $3,000,000 BONUS STARS 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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