MAX-A-MILLION

Game #985 • NC

MAX-A-MILLION - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
14
Overall Odds
1 in 2.95
Expected ROI
-18.7%
Expected Value
$24.38
Weeks in Market
50

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
14

Top prizes are still available! There are 14 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$222,533,820
Current Prize Pool
$125,051,390
Payout Percentage
56.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,087,051
Total Prizes Remaining
1,738,513

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,106,800
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,128,613
% Tickets Remaining
56.3%

Should You Play MAX-A-MILLION Right Now?

MAX-A-MILLION is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 50 weeks. The ROI is -18.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.38 in prize value. There are 14 of the original 25 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -0.6% change since launch. Among the 9 active $30 games in North Carolina, MAX-A-MILLION ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $5,000,000 Ultimate ($25.59 EV) and Black Titanium ($25.08 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MAX-A-MILLION ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($20) + 1x $1,000,000 Money Rush ($10). This combination delivers $25.96 in expected value compared to $24.38 for the single ticket — a 6.4% improvement. It also gives you a 49.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 33.9% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 11, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,000,000 25 14 11 56.0% 1 in 364,272 1 in 366,330 ↓ 0.56%
$100,000 10 6 4 60.0% 1 in 910,680 1 in 854,769 ↑ 7%
$20,000 20 13 7 65.0% 1 in 455,340 1 in 394,509 ↑ 15%
$5,000 40 22 18 55.0% 1 in 227,670 1 in 233,119 ↓ 2%
$1,000 756 433 323 57.3% 1 in 12,046 1 in 11,844 ↑ 2%
$500 7,586 4,235 3,351 55.8% 1 in 1,200 1 in 1,211 ↓ 0.87%
$300 30,320 16,967 13,353 56.0% 1 in 300 1 in 302 ↓ 0.63%
$200 273,002 152,936 120,066 56.0% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 0.53%
$100 227,427 127,347 100,080 56.0% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.57%
$60 303,309 170,336 132,973 56.2% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.28%
$50 606,504 340,831 265,673 56.2% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.21%
$40 728,042 409,599 318,443 56.3% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.10%
$30 910,010 515,774 394,236 56.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.64%

* 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 11, 2026

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