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 (49% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 77/100 (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
49%
ValueScore™
77 / 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
- Wins hit often: about a 34% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.96), better than most games.
- Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.96 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 260 | 129 | 50% |
| $500 | 12,315 | 5,971 | 48% |
| $100 | 83,097 | 40,491 | 49% |
| $50 | 208,485 | 101,914 | 49% |
| $40 | 166,857 | 81,936 | 49% |
| $30 | 166,916 | 81,986 | 49% |
| $20 | 417,183 | 206,148 | 49% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
77
VALUESCORE
Good
77
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 868
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Payout %
- 77.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/13/2026
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Is the Instant Million scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Million is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 77/100 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, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 518,584 out of 1,055,128 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Instant Million rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Million at 77 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.
How often is Instant Million data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Million data is collected directly from official Arkansas Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.