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
13
Overall Odds
1 in 2.95
Expected ROI
-19.0%
Expected Value
$24.29
Weeks in Market
50

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
13

Top prizes are still available! There are 13 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$222,533,820
Current Prize Pool
$119,764,620
Payout Percentage
53.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,087,051
Total Prizes Remaining
1,671,089

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,106,800
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,929,712
% Tickets Remaining
54.1%

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 -19.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.29 in prize value. There are 13 of the original 25 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -4.0% 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 ($25.66 EV) and Black Titanium ($25.30 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MAX-A-MILLION ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($20) + 1x Cashword King ($10). This combination delivers $26.33 in expected value compared to $24.29 for the single ticket — a 8.4% improvement. It also gives you a 50.4% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,000,000 25 13 12 52.0% 1 in 364,272 1 in 379,209 ↓ 4%
$100,000 10 6 4 60.0% 1 in 910,680 1 in 821,619 ↑ 11%
$20,000 20 12 8 60.0% 1 in 455,340 1 in 410,809 ↑ 11%
$5,000 40 21 19 52.5% 1 in 227,670 1 in 234,748 ↓ 3%
$1,000 756 417 339 55.2% 1 in 12,046 1 in 11,822 ↑ 2%
$500 7,586 4,072 3,514 53.7% 1 in 1,200 1 in 1,211 ↓ 0.84%
$300 30,320 16,354 13,966 53.9% 1 in 300 1 in 301 ↓ 0.36%
$200 273,002 147,002 126,000 53.8% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 0.53%
$100 227,427 122,386 105,041 53.8% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.59%
$60 303,309 163,648 139,661 54.0% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.33%
$50 606,504 327,579 278,925 54.0% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.22%
$40 728,042 393,622 334,420 54.1% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.12%
$30 910,010 495,957 414,053 54.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.68%

* 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 MAX-A-MILLION 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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