$3,000,000 GRANDE

Game #1625 • NY

$3,000,000 GRANDE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Expected ROI
-36.9%
Expected Value
$6.31
Game Ends
May 27, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$63,128,130
Current Prize Pool
$21,533,200
Payout Percentage
34.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,514,425
Total Prizes Remaining
868,871

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,881,690
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,414,662
% Tickets Remaining
34.6%

Should You Play $3,000,000 GRANDE Right Now?

$3,000,000 GRANDE is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -36.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.31 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 12 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -3.5% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in New York, $3,000,000 GRANDE ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD ($6.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $3,000,000 GRANDE ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.31 for the single ticket — a 47.9% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% 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
$5,000 12 4 8 33.3% 1 in 823,474 1 in 853,666 ↓ 4%
$2,500 30 11 19 36.7% 1 in 329,390 1 in 310,424 ↑ 6%
$500 609 204 405 33.5% 1 in 16,226 1 in 16,739 ↓ 3%
$200 1,241 422 819 34.0% 1 in 7,963 1 in 8,092 ↓ 2%
$150 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 4,940,845 N/A → 0%
$100 90,641 30,657 59,984 33.8% 1 in 109 1 in 111 ↓ 2%
$50 345,883 116,376 229,507 33.6% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 3%
$40 345,965 117,250 228,715 33.9% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 2%
$20 494,286 168,533 325,753 34.1% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 1%
$10 1,235,756 435,414 800,342 35.2% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 2%

* 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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