Serious Cheddar

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Game #520 • MI

Serious Cheddar - 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
-30.9%
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
$2,353,530
Current Prize Pool
$789,302
Payout Percentage
33.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
698,823
Total Prizes Remaining
241,146

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,312,421
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,143,032
% Tickets Remaining
34.5%

Should You Play Serious Cheddar Right Now?

Serious Cheddar is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -30.9%, 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 -3.4% change since launch. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Serious Cheddar ranks #6 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 Serious Cheddar ($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 2.1% improvement. It also gives you a 35.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.1% 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
$6,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,104,140 1 in 1,143,032 ↓ 3%
$100 6,130 1,994 4,136 32.5% 1 in 540 1 in 573 ↓ 6%
$50 6,130 2,042 4,088 33.3% 1 in 540 1 in 560 ↓ 3%
$10 30,650 10,198 20,452 33.3% 1 in 108 1 in 112 ↓ 4%
$5 91,950 30,887 61,063 33.6% 1 in 36 1 in 37 ↓ 3%
$2 85,820 29,363 56,457 34.2% 1 in 39 1 in 39 ↓ 0.85%
$1 478,140 166,661 311,479 34.9% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 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 Serious Cheddar 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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