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
-29.7%
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
$44,277,800
Current Prize Pool
$21,953,155
Payout Percentage
49.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,473,841
Total Prizes Remaining
1,721,733

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,610,042
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,249,890
% Tickets Remaining
49.6%

Should You Play Spectacular Wild Time Right Now?

Spectacular Wild Time 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 34.5% change since launch. Among the 37 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 $3,000,000 Payout ($3.74 EV) and Detroit Lions ($3.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Spectacular Wild Time ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x It's Intermission Time! ($1). This combination delivers $3.66 in expected value compared to $3.51 for the single ticket — a 4.2% 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 April 12, 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 3,124,945 ↑ 35%
$25,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 1,261,004 1 in 1,249,978 ↑ 0.88%
$2,500 15 7 8 46.7% 1 in 840,669 1 in 892,841 ↓ 6%
$500 333 156 177 46.8% 1 in 37,868 1 in 40,063 ↓ 5%
$250 848 376 472 44.3% 1 in 14,870 1 in 16,622 ↓ 11%
$100 27,272 13,160 14,112 48.3% 1 in 462 1 in 475 ↓ 3%
$50 69,720 32,896 36,824 47.2% 1 in 181 1 in 190 ↓ 5%
$25 453,620 223,011 230,609 49.2% 1 in 28 1 in 28 ↓ 0.81%
$15 403,027 199,933 203,094 49.6% 1 in 31 1 in 31 ↑ 0.09%
$10 1,183,546 568,530 615,016 48.0% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 3%
$5 1,335,447 683,657 651,790 51.2% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 3%

* 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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