$1,000,000 Money Maker — $30 District of Columbia Scratcher #1598
$1,000,000 Money Maker (#1598) is a $30 District of Columbia scratcher launched on September 4, 2024. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #4 of 59 active games on current payout (81.0%, $24.30 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 5 $30 games, #22 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.54) and #49 on top-prize odds (1 in 160,835). Since launch the payout has risen 2.2 points (78.8% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 2.6% (1 in 3.45 at launch). 2 of 2 top prizes of $680,000 remain, and we estimate 321,670 tickets are still unsold (29.8% sold). That puts it among the best District of Columbia scratchers to buy right now.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in $1,000,000 Money Maker, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 90,810 of 132,782 prizes (68.4%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $680,000 | 1 in 229,049 | 1 in 160,835 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 229,049 | 1 in 321,670 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 57,262 | 1 in 53,612 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 75.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,517 | 1 in 2,658 | 182 | 61 | 121 | 66.5% |
| $500 | 1 in 373.7 | 1 in 387.6 | 1,226 | 396 | 830 | 67.7% |
| $200 | 1 in 126.2 | 1 in 131.1 | 3,629 | 1,176 | 2,453 | 67.6% |
| $100 | 1 in 20.5 | 1 in 21.1 | 22,319 | 7,096 | 15,223 | 68.2% |
| $60 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 12.8 | 36,714 | 11,538 | 25,176 | 68.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 6.67 | 1 in 6.84 | 68,700 | 21,702 | 46,998 | 68.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.45 | 1 in 3.54 | 132,782 | 41,972 | 90,810 | 68.4% |
How $1,000,000 Money Maker has moved
$1,000,000 Money Maker: common questions
- How many $680,000 prizes are left in $1,000,000 Money Maker?
- 2 of 2 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 160,835.
- What are the odds of winning anything on $1,000,000 Money Maker?
- 1 in 3.54 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.45 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.54, and the odds of winning more than the $30 ticket price are 1 in 3.54.
- Is $1,000,000 Money Maker worth buying?
- Its current payout is 81.0% ($24.30 back per $30 ticket), rank #4 of 59 in District of Columbia. The best $30 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is Titanium 7s (#1642, $30) at 79.9%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many $1,000,000 Money Maker tickets are left?
- We estimate 321,670 of roughly 458,098 printed tickets are unsold (29.8% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did $1,000,000 Money Maker launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on September 4, 2024. It is still on sale.
Other $30 District of Columbia scratchers
- Titanium 7s — 79.9% payout, 1 in 3.28 any prize
- VIP Club — 78.5% payout, 1 in 3.34 any prize
- Ultimate Riches — 78.0% payout, 1 in 3.53 any prize
- 300X — 71.3% payout, 1 in 3.44 any prize