The New York Lottery sells $3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER at $10 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.27. 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, 83% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 74/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 93% of New York's 108 active games. At its own price point it is the strongest of New York's 16 $10 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.27
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
$150,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
83%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is the strongest of New York's 16 $10 tickets, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000
$150,000 a year for 20 years
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 5.9M
now ~1 in 7.3M
$5,000
13 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$2,000
15 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 982K
now ~1 in 973K
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 ($150,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 5,890,133 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,178,027 | 15 | 13 | 87% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 981,689 | 18 | 15 | 83% |
| $500 | 1 in 534 | 33,093 | 27,191 | 82% |
| $250 | 1 in 383 | 46,086 | 37,931 | 82% |
| $100 | 1 in 102 | 173,297 | 142,646 | 82% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 176,776 | 145,576 | 82% |
| $25 | 1 in 33 | 530,132 | 437,423 | 83% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 1,413,602 | 1,166,289 | 83% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,767,060 | 1,460,614 | 83% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$122,543,440
Current Prize Pool
$99,584,145
Payout Percentage
81.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,417,700
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,678,150
Estimated Remaining
14,593,579
% Remaining
82.6%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
21/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1697
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 69.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER scratch-off a good buy?
$3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 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 MAX MULTIPLIER cost?
$3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER 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 MAX MULTIPLIER scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER are 1 in 4.27. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER?
The top prize for $3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER?
$3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER offers 10 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $5,000 (15 total), $2,000 (18 total), $500 (33,093 total), $250 (46,086 total), $100 (173,297 total), $50 (176,776 total), $25 (530,132 total), $20 (1,413,602 total), and $10 (1,767,060 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 MAX MULTIPLIER?
Based on our latest data, 83% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,417,700 out of 4,140,082 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER at 74 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 MAX MULTIPLIER released?
$3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER was released by the New York Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is $3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER data updated on ScratchCheck?
$3,000,000 MAX MULTIPLIER 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.