$1,000,000 MUST LOVE DOGS costs $5 per ticket from the New York Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.23. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.67 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $1,000,000. Across every tier, 42% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 58/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #25 of 108 in New York, better than about 78% of the state's games, and in the top third of New York's 28 $5 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
$50,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 2nd among the 28 $5 games New York sells.
Why
→Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.23).
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
$50,000 a year for 20 years
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.7M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$2,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$500
187 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 ($50,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 2,711,333 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 1,016,750 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $500 | 1 in 16,946 | 480 | 187 | 39% |
| $100 | 1 in 200 | 40,717 | 16,513 | 41% |
| $50 | 1 in 89 | 91,322 | 36,851 | 40% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 81,340 | 33,146 | 41% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 162,668 | 66,223 | 41% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 732,096 | 305,078 | 42% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 813,376 | 350,239 | 43% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$27,348,460
Current Prize Pool
$12,051,590
Payout Percentage
44.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
808,242
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,130,102
Estimated Remaining
3,418,864
% Remaining
42.1%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1692
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 67.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New York. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New York rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 808,242 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 58 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 5 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.