$3,000,000 MAX

Game #1612 • NY

$3,000,000 MAX - 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 4.01
Expected ROI
-37.2%
Expected Value
$6.28
Game Ends
Mar 6, 2027

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
$116,477,010
Current Prize Pool
$12,123,910
Payout Percentage
10.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,500,026
Total Prizes Remaining
481,297

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,045,104
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,930,000
% Tickets Remaining
10.7%

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

$3,000,000 MAX is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -37.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.28 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 15 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 149.2% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 18 active $10 games in New York, $3,000,000 MAX ranks #12 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 MAX ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $6.28 for the single ticket — a 48.5% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% 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 April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000 15 4 11 26.7% 1 in 1,203,007 1 in 482,500 ↑ 149%
$2,000 18 1 17 5.6% 1 in 1,002,506 1 in 1,930,000 ↓ 48%
$500 30,063 3,046 27,017 10.1% 1 in 600 1 in 634 ↓ 5%
$200 45,119 4,583 40,536 10.2% 1 in 400 1 in 421 ↓ 5%
$150 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 6,015,035 N/A → 0%
$100 126,577 12,857 113,720 10.2% 1 in 143 1 in 150 ↓ 5%
$50 150,380 15,107 135,273 10.0% 1 in 120 1 in 128 ↓ 6%
$40 180,261 18,365 161,896 10.2% 1 in 100 1 in 105 ↓ 5%
$30 540,890 54,285 486,605 10.0% 1 in 33 1 in 36 ↓ 6%
$20 1,442,942 152,762 1,290,180 10.6% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 1%
$10 1,983,758 220,287 1,763,471 11.1% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 4%

* 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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