$500 Inferno

Game #0697 • MI

$500 Inferno - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
18,051
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Expected ROI
-30.4%
Expected Value
$3.48

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
18,051

Top prizes are still available! There are 18,051 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$30,412,650
Current Prize Pool
$20,721,165
Payout Percentage
68.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,119,041
Total Prizes Remaining
1,452,500

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,688,068
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,955,249
% Tickets Remaining
68.5%

Should You Play $500 Inferno Right Now?

$500 Inferno is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -30.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.48 in prize value. There are 18051 of the original 26622 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.1% change since launch. Among the 39 active $5 games in Michigan, $500 Inferno ranks #26 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider WILD WIN$ ($3.74 EV) and $3,000,000 Payout ($3.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500 Inferno ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x Let Freedom Ring ($1). This combination delivers $3.65 in expected value compared to $3.48 for the single ticket — a 5.0% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.4% 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
$500 26,622 18,051 8,571 67.8% 1 in 326 1 in 330 ↓ 1%
$100 5,819 3,946 1,873 67.8% 1 in 1,493 1 in 1,509 ↓ 1%
$50 17,429 11,768 5,661 67.5% 1 in 498 1 in 506 ↓ 1%
$25 69,493 47,282 22,211 68.0% 1 in 125 1 in 126 ↓ 0.74%
$10 782,517 534,670 247,847 68.3% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.32%
$5 1,217,161 836,783 380,378 68.7% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.30%

* 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 $500 Inferno 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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