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
$8,372,662
Payout Percentage
41.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,468,560
Total Prizes Remaining
1,469,587

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
15,920,690
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,745,404
% Tickets Remaining
42.4%

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 18.0% change since launch. Among the 30 active $2 games in Michigan, Sapphire Blue Wild Time ranks #19 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Blowout Bonanza ($1.47 EV) and Suit Up ($1.45 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Sapphire Blue Wild Time ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x It's Intermission Time! ($1). This combination delivers $1.42 in expected value compared to $1.24 for the single ticket — a 14.4% improvement. It also gives you a 37.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.8% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$30,000 6 3 3 50.0% 1 in 2,653,448 1 in 2,248,468 ↑ 18%
$500 424 178 246 42.0% 1 in 37,549 1 in 37,896 ↓ 0.91%
$100 1,321 531 790 40.2% 1 in 12,052 1 in 12,703 ↓ 5%
$50 13,250 5,300 7,950 40.0% 1 in 1,202 1 in 1,273 ↓ 6%
$30 71,600 29,036 42,564 40.6% 1 in 222 1 in 232 ↓ 4%
$20 198,931 82,789 116,142 41.6% 1 in 80 1 in 81 ↓ 2%
$10 477,539 198,106 279,433 41.5% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 2%
$5 318,304 133,940 184,364 42.1% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.68%
$4 795,530 329,267 466,263 41.4% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 2%
$2 1,591,655 690,437 901,218 43.4% 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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