Sapphire Blue Wild Time

Game #434 • MI

Sapphire Blue Wild Time - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.59
Expected ROI
-37.9%
Expected Value
$1.24

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$20,045,560
Current Prize Pool
$8,367,593
Payout Percentage
41.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,468,560
Total Prizes Remaining
1,468,665

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,920,690
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,741,172
% Tickets Remaining
42.3%

Should You Play Sapphire Blue Wild Time Right Now?

Sapphire Blue Wild Time is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -37.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.24 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 18.1% change since launch. Among the 27 active $2 games in Michigan, Sapphire Blue Wild Time ranks #20 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Blowout Bonanza ($1.47 EV) and Disco Dollars ($1.45 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Sapphire Blue Wild Time ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Let Freedom Ring ($1). This combination delivers $1.42 in expected value compared to $1.24 for the single ticket — a 14.1% improvement. It also gives you a 37.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.8% 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
$30,000 6 3 3 50.0% 1 in 2,653,448 1 in 2,247,057 ↑ 18%
$500 424 177 247 41.7% 1 in 37,549 1 in 38,086 ↓ 1%
$100 1,321 531 790 40.2% 1 in 12,052 1 in 12,695 ↓ 5%
$50 13,250 5,297 7,953 40.0% 1 in 1,202 1 in 1,273 ↓ 6%
$30 71,600 29,023 42,577 40.5% 1 in 222 1 in 232 ↓ 4%
$20 198,931 82,749 116,182 41.6% 1 in 80 1 in 81 ↓ 2%
$10 477,539 198,003 279,536 41.5% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 2%
$5 318,304 133,871 184,433 42.1% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.67%
$4 795,530 329,033 466,497 41.4% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 2%
$2 1,591,655 689,978 901,677 43.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 2%

* 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 Sapphire Blue Wild Time 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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