Easy as...1-2-3

Game #0680 • MI

Easy as...1-2-3 - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.57
Expected ROI
-39.8%
Expected Value
$0.60

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$6,919,220
Current Prize Pool
$3,855,476
Payout Percentage
55.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,479,467
Total Prizes Remaining
1,401,312

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
11,331,164
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,403,995
% Tickets Remaining
56.5%

Should You Play Easy as...1-2-3 Right Now?

Easy as...1-2-3 is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -39.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.60 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 6.2% change since launch. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Easy as...1-2-3 ranks #13 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Let Freedom Ring ($0.71 EV) and It's Intermission Time! ($0.70 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Easy as...1-2-3 ($1) ticket, consider buying 2x Some Like It Hot ($0). This combination delivers $0.70 in expected value compared to $0.60 for the single ticket — a 17.1% improvement. It also gives you a 35.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.9% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$5,000 5 3 2 60.0% 1 in 2,266,233 1 in 2,134,665 ↑ 6%
$100 381 211 170 55.4% 1 in 29,741 1 in 30,351 ↓ 2%
$50 1,136 609 527 53.6% 1 in 9,975 1 in 10,516 ↓ 5%
$20 37,785 20,526 17,259 54.3% 1 in 300 1 in 312 ↓ 4%
$15 22,657 12,352 10,305 54.5% 1 in 500 1 in 518 ↓ 4%
$10 113,279 62,223 51,056 54.9% 1 in 100 1 in 103 ↓ 3%
$5 226,739 125,187 101,552 55.2% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 2%
$3 453,290 254,332 198,958 56.1% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.72%
$2 453,215 256,096 197,119 56.5% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.02%
$1 1,170,980 669,773 501,207 57.2% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 1%

* 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 Easy as...1-2-3 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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