Win Big

Game #0649 • MI

Win Big - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.08
Expected ROI
-29.7%
Expected Value
$3.51

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$31,512,190
Current Prize Pool
$17,752,215
Payout Percentage
56.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,202,521
Total Prizes Remaining
1,238,096

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,986,285
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,051,431
% Tickets Remaining
56.2%

Should You Play Win Big Right Now?

Win Big is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.51 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 18.6% change since launch. Among the 39 active $5 games in Michigan, Win Big ranks #19 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider WILD WIN$ ($3.74 EV) and $3,000,000 Payout ($3.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Win Big ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x Let Freedom Ring ($1). This combination delivers $3.65 in expected value compared to $3.51 for the single ticket — a 3.9% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.5% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 2,995,428 1 in 2,525,716 ↑ 19%
$2,000 10 4 6 40.0% 1 in 898,629 1 in 1,262,858 ↓ 29%
$500 303 160 143 52.8% 1 in 29,658 1 in 31,571 ↓ 6%
$100 11,022 6,106 4,916 55.4% 1 in 815 1 in 827 ↓ 1%
$50 179,619 99,419 80,200 55.3% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 2%
$20 413,134 229,949 183,185 55.7% 1 in 22 1 in 22 ↓ 0.98%
$10 700,542 394,281 306,261 56.3% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 0.12%
$5 897,888 508,175 389,713 56.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.68%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Win Big has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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