VIP MILLIONS is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 3.59 tickets wins a prize of some size. Right now the math works out to $0.74 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000,000. 28% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 67/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it 16th of 105 active New York games, and 4th out of 9 $30 tickets in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.59
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 86% of New York's 105 active games, and 4th out of 9 $30 tickets in New York.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.59), better than most games.
- You get back about $0.74 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 5.5M
now ~1 in 6.1M
$1,000,000
9 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 731K
now ~1 in 673K
$50,000
4 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.5M
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 5,481,975 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 730,930 | 30 | 9 | 30% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,461,860 | 15 | 4 | 27% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 534,827 | 41 | 12 | 29% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 38,879 | 564 | 152 | 27% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 29,159 | 752 | 217 | 29% |
| $500 | 1 in 480 | 45,683 | 12,436 | 27% |
| $250 | 1 in 382 | 57,378 | 15,648 | 27% |
| $200 | 1 in 259 | 84,514 | 23,007 | 27% |
| $100 | 1 in 22 | 986,725 | 269,676 | 27% |
| $75 | 1 in 17 | 1,315,865 | 363,623 | 28% |
| $50 | 1 in 6 | 3,617,830 | 1,002,226 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$487,826,675
Current Prize Pool
$134,596,025
Payout Percentage
27.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,687,011
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
21,932,750
Estimated Remaining
6,056,370
% Remaining
27.6%
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
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1546
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 12/6/2022
- Payout %
- 74.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the VIP MILLIONS scratch-off a good buy?
VIP MILLIONS is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in New York.
How much does VIP MILLIONS cost?
VIP MILLIONS costs $30 per ticket in New York. 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 VIP MILLIONS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with VIP MILLIONS are 1 in 3.59. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for VIP MILLIONS?
The top prize for VIP MILLIONS is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for VIP MILLIONS?
VIP MILLIONS offers 12 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $1,000,000 (30 total), $50,000 (15 total), $10,000 (41 total), $5,000 (564 total), $2,000 (752 total), $500 (45,683 total), $250 (57,378 total), $200 (84,514 total), $100 (986,725 total), $75 (1,315,865 total), and $50 (3,617,830 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 VIP MILLIONS?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,687,011 out of 6,109,401 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is VIP MILLIONS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates VIP MILLIONS at 67 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 VIP MILLIONS released?
VIP MILLIONS was released by the New York Lottery on December 6, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is VIP MILLIONS data updated on ScratchCheck?
VIP MILLIONS data comes directly from the official New York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.