$8,000,000 Payout

Game #0740 • MI

$8,000,000 Payout - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$8,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.17
Expected ROI
-17.9%
Expected Value
$41.07

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$8,000,000
Current Top Prize
$8,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$314,563,500
Current Prize Pool
$269,929,600
Payout Percentage
85.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,450,202
Total Prizes Remaining
2,073,411

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,767,140
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,572,712
% Tickets Remaining
84.6%

Should You Play $8,000,000 Payout Right Now?

$8,000,000 Payout is a $50 scratch-off. The ROI is -17.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $41.07 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 18.2% change since launch. Among the 5 active $50 games in Michigan, $8,000,000 Payout ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $8,000,000 Payout ($50) ticket, consider buying 2x 100X ($20) + 1x 25 Days of Winning ($10). This combination delivers $53.43 in expected value compared to $41.07 for the single ticket — a 30.1% improvement. It also gives you a 61.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 31.5% 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
$8,000,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 2,589,047 1 in 2,190,904 ↑ 18%
$10,000 81 70 11 86.4% 1 in 95,891 1 in 93,896 ↑ 2%
$2,000 1,953 1,707 246 87.4% 1 in 3,977 1 in 3,850 ↑ 3%
$500 74,226 62,826 11,400 84.6% 1 in 105 1 in 105 ↑ 0.02%
$200 472,438 399,315 73,123 84.5% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 0.12%
$150 155,253 131,465 23,788 84.7% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↑ 0.07%
$100 872,931 738,372 134,559 84.6% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 0.04%
$50 873,317 739,653 133,664 84.7% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.09%

* 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 $8,000,000 Payout 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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