$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.23, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (52% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 62/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
52%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- At $0.67 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.7M
now ~1 in 2.1M
$2,000
4 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$500
234 of 480 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 18K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,711,333 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 1,016,750 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 16,946 | 480 | 234 | 49% |
| $100 | 1 in 200 | 40,717 | 20,525 | 50% |
| $50 | 1 in 89 | 91,322 | 46,069 | 50% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 81,340 | 41,348 | 51% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 162,668 | 82,819 | 51% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 732,096 | 378,179 | 52% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 813,376 | 430,404 | 53% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$27,348,460
Current Prize Pool
$14,484,005
Payout Percentage
53.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
999,584
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,130,102
Estimated Remaining
4,228,240
% Remaining
52.0%
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
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1692
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 67.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 62/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in New York.
How much does $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS cost?
$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS costs $5 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS are 1 in 4.23. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS?
The top prize for $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS?
$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $2,000 (8 total), $500 (480 total), $100 (40,717 total), $50 (91,322 total), $20 (81,340 total), $15 (162,668 total), $10 (732,096 total), and $5 (813,376 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 $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS?
Based on our latest data, 52% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 999,584 out of 1,922,010 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS at 62 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 $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS released?
$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS was released by the New York Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is $1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS 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.