Millionaire Maker
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Millionaire Maker is a $25 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.34, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. About half the prizes remain (38% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.34
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓A leaner 19% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 5.34), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.9M
All claimed
$50,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 927K
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 463K
All claimed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 1,853,653* | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $50,000 | 1 in 926,827* | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 463,413* | 12 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 40,591* | 137 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 14,909* | 373 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 199* | 28,004 | 10,828 | 39% |
| $250 | 1 in 299* | 18,588 | 7,327 | 39% |
| $200 | 1 in 61* | 90,750 | 34,817 | 38% |
| $100 | 1 in 27* | 208,502 | 80,065 | 38% |
| $60 | 1 in 20* | 278,048 | 106,666 | 38% |
| $40 | 1 in 13* | 417,011 | 160,572 | 39% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$98,863,520
Current Prize Pool
$35,038,490
Payout Percentage
35.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
400,275
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,561,258
Estimated Remaining
2,137,469
% Remaining
38.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1892
- Ticket Price
- $25
- Start Date
- 11/30/2024
- Payout %
- 71.1%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. Values are derived from print run data. Actual odds may vary.
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$25.00 per ticket · 1 in 5.34 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Millionaire Maker scratch-off a good buy?
Millionaire Maker scores 38/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in New Jersey at the $25 price point.
How much does Millionaire Maker cost?
Millionaire Maker costs $25 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $25 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 5.34. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount. Note: New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. This figure is estimated from available prize data.
What is the top prize for Millionaire Maker?
The top prize for Millionaire Maker is $2,000,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Millionaire Maker?
Millionaire Maker offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $50,000 (6 total), $10,000 (12 total), $5,000 (137 total), $2,000 (373 total), $500 (28,004 total), $250 (18,588 total), $200 (90,750 total), $100 (208,502 total), $60 (278,048 total), and $40 (417,011 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, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 400,275 out of 1,041,434 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Millionaire Maker rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Millionaire Maker at 38 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 New Jersey Lottery on November 30, 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 New Jersey Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.