Instant Million
$20 ticket · Active · value rank #1
Updated June 24, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$4.21
Average return
79%
Typical return (95th pct)
43.8%
Return excl. top prize
72.2%
% tickets remaining
47.3%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 3
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 3
Profit odds
1 in 5
Top prize
$1,000,000
Top prizes remaining
2 of 3
Prize tiers
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Remaining | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 in 739,081 |
| $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| $10,000 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 739,081 |
| $5,000 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 in 369,541 |
| $1,000 | 260 | 132 | 128 | 1 in 11,548 |
| $500 | 12,315 | 6,552 | 5,763 | 1 in 256 |
| $100 | 83,097 | 44,159 | 38,938 | 1 in 38 |
| $50 | 208,485 | 110,359 | 98,126 | 1 in 15 |
| $40 | 166,857 | 87,968 | 78,889 | 1 in 19 |
| $30 | 166,916 | 87,987 | 78,929 | 1 in 19 |
| $20 | 417,183 | 218,585 | 198,598 | 1 in 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on Instant Million?
About 1 in 3 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on Instant Million, and how many are left?
The top prize is $1,000,000. 2 of 3 remain unclaimed.
What is the current return on Instant Million?
About 79% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)