Holiday Colors

Game #0723 • MI

Holiday Colors - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
142
Overall Odds
1 in 4.66
Expected ROI
-42.0%
Expected Value
$0.58

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
142

Top prizes are still available! There are 142 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$6,226,068
Current Prize Pool
$2,827,108
Payout Percentage
45.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,187,144
Total Prizes Remaining
1,046,746

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
10,192,091
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,877,836
% Tickets Remaining
47.9%

Should You Play Holiday Colors Right Now?

Holiday Colors is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -42.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.58 in prize value. There are 142 of the original 400 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -25.8% change since launch. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Holiday Colors ranks #19 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 Holiday Colors ($1) ticket, consider buying 2x Some Like It Hot ($0). This combination delivers $0.70 in expected value compared to $0.58 for the single ticket — a 21.4% improvement. It also gives you a 35.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.5% 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
$500 400 142 258 35.5% 1 in 25,480 1 in 34,351 ↓ 26%
$50 1,042 403 639 38.7% 1 in 9,781 1 in 12,104 ↓ 19%
$20 13,616 5,656 7,960 41.5% 1 in 749 1 in 862 ↓ 13%
$10 142,506 61,441 81,065 43.1% 1 in 72 1 in 79 ↓ 10%
$5 400,530 179,933 220,597 44.9% 1 in 25 1 in 27 ↓ 6%
$2 644,888 309,592 335,296 48.0% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↑ 0.31%
$1 984,162 489,579 494,583 49.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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