MILLIONAIRE MAKER is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. The New York Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.91. Right now the math works out to $0.72 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $1,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 15%: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 56/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #31 of the 108 active games we track in New York, and it is 12th out of 15 $20 tickets in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
At 31st out of 108 New York scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Wins hit often: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.91), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
3 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$10,000
22 of 160 left
launch odds 1 in 136K
now ~1 in 145K
$5,000
340 of 2,284 left
launch odds 1 in 9,541
now ~1 in 9,381
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 1,089,650 | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 136,206 | 160 | 22 | 14% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 9,542 | 2,284 | 340 | 15% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 4,790 | 4,550 | 680 | 15% |
| $500 | 1 in 389 | 56,072 | 7,864 | 14% |
| $200 | 1 in 128 | 170,750 | 23,966 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 40 | 544,963 | 77,068 | 14% |
| $50 | 1 in 25 | 871,716 | 129,469 | 15% |
| $40 | 1 in 13 | 1,743,444 | 250,471 | 14% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 2,179,304 | 325,881 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$315,711,940
Current Prize Pool
$45,721,910
Payout Percentage
14.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
815,764
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
21,791,458
Estimated Remaining
3,189,637
% Remaining
14.6%
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
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1540
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/4/2022
- Payout %
- 72.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MILLIONAIRE MAKER scratch-off a good buy?
MILLIONAIRE MAKER is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. 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 MILLIONAIRE MAKER cost?
MILLIONAIRE MAKER costs $20 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 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 3.91. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MILLIONAIRE MAKER?
The top prize for MILLIONAIRE MAKER is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MILLIONAIRE MAKER?
MILLIONAIRE MAKER offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (20 total), $10,000 (160 total), $5,000 (2,284 total), $2,000 (4,550 total), $500 (56,072 total), $200 (170,750 total), $100 (544,963 total), $50 (871,716 total), $40 (1,743,444 total), and $20 (2,179,304 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, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 815,764 out of 5,573,263 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 56 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 York Lottery on October 4, 2022. 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 York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.