Millionaire Maker
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
The Connecticut Lottery sells Millionaire Maker at $30 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 2.72. Its current expected value works out to $0.75 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $1,000,000. 59% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 81 (Excellent). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 94% of Connecticut's 49 active games; among $30 tickets it is 2nd of the 7 active $30 games in Connecticut.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.72
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
59%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
GREAT VALUE
Currently 4th of 49 active Connecticut games. The value here holds up across every factor we score.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 37% clip (1 in 2.72), above the norm.
- The prize pool gives back $0.75 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 946K
now ~1 in 834K
$200,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 709K
now ~1 in 556K
$50,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 473K
now ~1 in 417K
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% |
| $200,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $50,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 78 | 47 | 60% |
| $1,000 | 1,207 | 719 | 60% |
| $500 | 15,147 | 8,875 | 59% |
| $100 | 176,914 | 103,759 | 59% |
| $50 | 354,032 | 208,143 | 59% |
| $30 | 495,459 | 291,834 | 59% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$63,527,270
Current Prize Pool
$37,729,570
Payout Percentage
59.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
613,386
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,836,552
Estimated Remaining
1,668,410
% Remaining
58.8%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1774
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 6/3/2024
- Payout %
- 74.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Millionaire Maker scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Millionaire Maker is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Millionaire Maker cost?
Millionaire Maker costs $30 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Millionaire Maker scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Millionaire Maker are 1 in 2.72. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Millionaire Maker?
The top prize for Millionaire Maker is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Millionaire Maker?
Millionaire Maker offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $200,000 (4 total), $50,000 (6 total), $5,000 (78 total), $1,000 (1,207 total), $500 (15,147 total), $100 (176,914 total), $50 (354,032 total), and $30 (495,459 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 Millionaire Maker?
Based on our latest data, 59% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 613,386 out of 1,042,850 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Millionaire Maker rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Millionaire Maker at 81 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 Millionaire Maker released?
Millionaire Maker was released by the Connecticut Lottery on June 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Millionaire Maker data updated on ScratchCheck?
Millionaire Maker data comes directly from the official Connecticut Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.