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
$3,974,497
Payout Percentage
57.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,479,467
Total Prizes Remaining
1,443,585

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
11,331,164
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,597,183
% Tickets Remaining
58.2%

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 3.0% change since launch. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Easy as...1-2-3 ranks #14 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider It's Intermission Time! ($0.71 EV) and Whoa Nelly! ($0.71 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 16.8% improvement. It also gives you a 35.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.9% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 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 2,199,061 ↑ 3%
$100 381 217 164 57.0% 1 in 29,741 1 in 30,402 ↓ 2%
$50 1,136 633 503 55.7% 1 in 9,975 1 in 10,422 ↓ 4%
$20 37,785 21,158 16,627 56.0% 1 in 300 1 in 312 ↓ 4%
$15 22,657 12,748 9,909 56.3% 1 in 500 1 in 518 ↓ 3%
$10 113,279 64,222 49,057 56.7% 1 in 100 1 in 103 ↓ 3%
$5 226,739 129,168 97,571 57.0% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 2%
$3 453,290 262,187 191,103 57.8% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.65%
$2 453,215 263,897 189,318 58.2% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.01%
$1 1,170,980 689,352 481,628 58.9% 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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