VIP MILLIONS is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.59, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (29% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 68/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.59
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.59), better than most games.
- Expected value of $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.59 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$487,826,675
Current Prize Pool
$140,804,725
Payout Percentage
28.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,774,110
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
21,932,750
Estimated Remaining
6,369,055
% Remaining
29.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
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 | 155 | 27% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 29,159 | 752 | 229 | 30% |
| $500 | 1 in 480 | 45,683 | 13,093 | 29% |
| $250 | 1 in 382 | 57,378 | 16,445 | 29% |
| $200 | 1 in 259 | 84,514 | 24,205 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 22 | 986,725 | 283,815 | 29% |
| $75 | 1 in 17 | 1,315,865 | 382,575 | 29% |
| $50 | 1 in 6 | 3,617,830 | 1,053,567 | 29% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1546
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 12/6/2022
- Payout %
- 74.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the VIP MILLIONS scratch-off a good buy?
VIP MILLIONS is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 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, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,774,110 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 68 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 is collected directly from official New York Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.