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
32
Overall Odds
1 in 4.67
Expected ROI
-39.7%
Expected Value
$0.60

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
32

Top prizes are still available! There are 32 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$10,240,644
Current Prize Pool
$7,387,092
Payout Percentage
72.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,598,860
Total Prizes Remaining
2,623,789

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
16,806,676
Estimated Tickets Remaining
12,253,094
% Tickets Remaining
72.9%

Should You Play Pocket Change Right Now?

Pocket Change is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -39.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.60 in prize value. There are 32 of the original 51 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -13.9% change since launch. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Pocket Change ranks #13 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 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 16.7% 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 April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 51 32 19 62.7% 1 in 329,543 1 in 382,909 ↓ 14%
$100 557 388 169 69.7% 1 in 30,174 1 in 31,580 ↓ 4%
$50 5,048 3,617 1,431 71.7% 1 in 3,329 1 in 3,388 ↓ 2%
$20 33,665 23,939 9,726 71.1% 1 in 499 1 in 512 ↓ 2%
$10 279,746 199,575 80,171 71.3% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 2%
$5 514,875 370,349 144,526 71.9% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↓ 1%
$2 1,096,991 799,278 297,713 72.9% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.06%
$1 1,667,927 1,226,611 441,316 73.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.87%

* 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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