Pocket Change

Game #0741 • MI

Pocket Change - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
26
Overall Odds
1 in 4.67
Expected ROI
-40.1%
Expected Value
$0.60

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
26

Top prizes are still available! There are 26 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$10,240,644
Current Prize Pool
$6,139,662
Payout Percentage
60.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,598,860
Total Prizes Remaining
2,194,758

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
16,806,676
Estimated Tickets Remaining
10,249,519
% Tickets Remaining
61.0%

Should You Play Pocket Change Right Now?

Pocket Change is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -40.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.60 in prize value. There are 26 of the original 51 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -16.4% change since launch. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Pocket Change ranks #14 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Let Freedom Ring ($0.71 EV) and It's Intermission Time! ($0.70 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Pocket Change ($1) ticket, consider buying 2x Some Like It Hot ($0). This combination delivers $0.70 in expected value compared to $0.60 for the single ticket — a 17.6% improvement. It also gives you a 35.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.4% 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 51 26 25 51.0% 1 in 329,543 1 in 394,212 ↓ 16%
$100 557 323 234 58.0% 1 in 30,174 1 in 31,732 ↓ 5%
$50 5,048 2,970 2,078 58.8% 1 in 3,329 1 in 3,451 ↓ 4%
$20 33,665 19,712 13,953 58.6% 1 in 499 1 in 520 ↓ 4%
$10 279,746 164,754 114,992 58.9% 1 in 60 1 in 62 ↓ 3%
$5 514,875 307,223 207,652 59.7% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↓ 2%
$2 1,096,991 668,217 428,774 60.9% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.12%
$1 1,667,927 1,031,533 636,394 61.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 1%

* 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 Pocket Change 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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