Instant Million is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.96, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (39% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.96
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 34% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.96), ahead of most games.
- Strong expected value of $0.77 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 614K
$50,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
All claimed
$10,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 781K
now ~1 in 614K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $50,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 260 | 109 | 42% |
| $500 | 12,315 | 4,780 | 39% |
| $100 | 83,097 | 32,250 | 39% |
| $50 | 208,485 | 81,270 | 39% |
| $40 | 166,857 | 65,500 | 39% |
| $30 | 166,916 | 65,520 | 39% |
| $20 | 417,183 | 165,199 | 40% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$48,346,870
Current Prize Pool
$19,717,080
Payout Percentage
40.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
414,636
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,123,179
Estimated Remaining
1,227,323
% Remaining
39.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 868
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/28/2025
- Payout %
- 77.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Million scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Million is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Arkansas.
How much does Instant Million cost?
Instant Million costs $20 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Instant Million scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Million are 1 in 2.96. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Million?
The top prize for Instant Million is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Instant Million?
Instant Million offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $50,000 (2 total), $10,000 (4 total), $5,000 (6 total), $1,000 (260 total), $500 (12,315 total), $100 (83,097 total), $50 (208,485 total), $40 (166,857 total), $30 (166,916 total), and $20 (417,183 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Instant Million?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 414,636 out of 1,055,128 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Instant Million rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Million at 69 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Instant Million released?
Instant Million was released by the Arkansas Lottery on October 28, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Instant Million data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Million data comes directly from the official Arkansas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.