Silver & Gold

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Game #514 • MI

Silver & Gold - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$6,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.74
Expected ROI
-30.6%
Expected Value
$0.69

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$6,000
Current Top Prize
$6,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,253,708
Current Prize Pool
$963,276
Payout Percentage
42.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
668,955
Total Prizes Remaining
292,831

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,170,846
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,388,018
% Tickets Remaining
43.8%

Should You Play Silver & Gold Right Now?

Silver & Gold is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -30.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.69 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -23.9% change since launch. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Silver & Gold ranks #6 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 Silver & Gold ($1) ticket, consider buying 2x Some Like It Hot ($0). This combination delivers $0.70 in expected value compared to $0.69 for the single ticket — a 1.4% improvement. It also gives you a 35.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.1% 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
$6,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,056,949 1 in 1,388,018 ↓ 24%
$100 5,868 2,463 3,405 42.0% 1 in 540 1 in 564 ↓ 4%
$50 5,868 2,476 3,392 42.2% 1 in 540 1 in 561 ↓ 4%
$10 29,340 12,508 16,832 42.6% 1 in 108 1 in 111 ↓ 3%
$5 88,020 37,769 50,251 42.9% 1 in 36 1 in 37 ↓ 2%
$2 82,152 35,637 46,515 43.4% 1 in 39 1 in 39 ↓ 0.90%
$1 457,704 201,977 255,727 44.1% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.81%

* 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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