Instant Millions is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.80, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (26% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 51/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.80
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- About a 26% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.80), in line with most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,500,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 375,000 | 16 | 3 | 19% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 206 | 60 | 29% |
| $500 | 1 in 923 | 6,601 | 1,713 | 26% |
| $200 | 1 in 85 | 71,476 | 18,237 | 26% |
| $100 | 1 in 17 | 365,204 | 92,261 | 25% |
| $40 | 1 in 13 | 486,917 | 124,214 | 26% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 669,618 | 175,864 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$91,351,140
Current Prize Pool
$24,305,840
Payout Percentage
26.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
412,354
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,080,160
Estimated Remaining
1,566,945
% Remaining
25.8%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2671
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/20/2025
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Millions scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Millions is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Texas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Texas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Instant Millions cost?
Instant Millions costs $20 per ticket in Texas. 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 Instant Millions scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Millions are 1 in 3.80. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Millions?
The top prize for Instant Millions is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Instant Millions?
Instant Millions offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $10,000 (16 total), $1,000 (206 total), $500 (6,601 total), $200 (71,476 total), $100 (365,204 total), $40 (486,917 total), and $20 (669,618 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 Instant Millions?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 412,354 out of 1,600,042 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Instant Millions rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Millions at 51 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 Instant Millions released?
Instant Millions was released by the Texas Lottery on October 20, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Instant Millions data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Millions data comes directly from the official Texas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.