The New York Lottery sells $3,000,000 BONUS STARS at $10 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.99. Its current expected value works out to $0.69 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $3,000,000. Across every tier, 57% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 70 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 89% of New York's 108 active games; among $10 tickets it is 3rd of the 16 active $10 games in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
$250,000 a year for 12 years
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
70 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 89% of New York's 108 active games, and 3rd of the 16 active $10 games in New York.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- You get back about $0.69 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Wins hit often: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.99), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000
$250,000 a year for 12 years
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 5.9M
now ~1 in 10M
$5,000
4 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 2.2M
now ~1 in 2.5M
$2,000
6 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 ($250,000 a year for 12 years) | 1 in 5,878,683 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 2,204,506 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 1,469,671 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 751 | 23,496 | 13,263 | 56% |
| $200 | 1 in 369 | 47,748 | 27,093 | 57% |
| $100 | 1 in 125 | 141,174 | 80,062 | 57% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 146,837 | 83,410 | 57% |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 176,463 | 100,298 | 57% |
| $30 | 1 in 33 | 529,056 | 301,128 | 57% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 1,410,959 | 804,510 | 57% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,939,892 | 1,114,563 | 57% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$122,369,150
Current Prize Pool
$67,540,390
Payout Percentage
55.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,524,338
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,618,436
Estimated Remaining
10,072,109
% Remaining
57.2%
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
70
VALUESCORE
Good
70
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1688
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 69.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $3,000,000 BONUS STARS scratch-off a good buy?
$3,000,000 BONUS STARS is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 70/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in New York.
How much does $3,000,000 BONUS STARS cost?
$3,000,000 BONUS STARS costs $10 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $3,000,000 BONUS STARS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $3,000,000 BONUS STARS are 1 in 3.99. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $3,000,000 BONUS STARS?
The top prize for $3,000,000 BONUS STARS is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $3,000,000 BONUS STARS?
$3,000,000 BONUS STARS offers 11 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $5,000 (8 total), $2,000 (12 total), $500 (23,496 total), $200 (47,748 total), $100 (141,174 total), $50 (146,837 total), $40 (176,463 total), $30 (529,056 total), $20 (1,410,959 total), and $10 (1,939,892 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 $3,000,000 BONUS STARS?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,524,338 out of 4,415,648 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $3,000,000 BONUS STARS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $3,000,000 BONUS STARS at 70 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 $3,000,000 BONUS STARS released?
$3,000,000 BONUS STARS was released by the New York Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $3,000,000 BONUS STARS data updated on ScratchCheck?
$3,000,000 BONUS STARS 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.