Spectacular Wild Time

Game #0714 • MI

Spectacular Wild Time - 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 3.63
Expected ROI
-29.5%
Expected Value
$3.53

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
$44,277,800
Current Prize Pool
$19,677,545
Payout Percentage
44.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,473,841
Total Prizes Remaining
1,537,028

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,610,042
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,579,411
% Tickets Remaining
44.2%

Should You Play Spectacular Wild Time Right Now?

Spectacular Wild Time is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.53 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 50.7% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 39 active $5 games in Michigan, Spectacular Wild Time ranks #15 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider WILD WIN$ ($3.74 EV) and $3,000,000 Payout ($3.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Spectacular Wild Time ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x Let Freedom Ring ($1). This combination delivers $3.65 in expected value compared to $3.53 for the single ticket — a 3.5% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.5% 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 4,203,347 1 in 2,789,706 ↑ 51%
$25,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 1,261,004 1 in 1,115,882 ↑ 13%
$2,500 15 6 9 40.0% 1 in 840,669 1 in 929,902 ↓ 10%
$500 333 136 197 40.8% 1 in 37,868 1 in 41,025 ↓ 8%
$250 848 336 512 39.6% 1 in 14,870 1 in 16,605 ↓ 10%
$100 27,272 11,720 15,552 43.0% 1 in 462 1 in 476 ↓ 3%
$50 69,720 29,058 40,662 41.7% 1 in 181 1 in 192 ↓ 6%
$25 453,620 198,886 254,734 43.8% 1 in 28 1 in 28 ↓ 0.91%
$15 403,027 178,534 224,493 44.3% 1 in 31 1 in 31 ↑ 0.12%
$10 1,183,546 503,752 679,794 42.6% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 4%
$5 1,335,447 614,593 720,854 46.0% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 4%

* 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 Spectacular Wild Time 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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