Whoa Nelly!

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Game #525 • MI

Whoa Nelly! - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$6,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.74
Expected ROI
-29.9%
Expected Value
$0.70

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$6,000
Current Top Prize
$6,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,409,156
Current Prize Pool
$1,203,980
Payout Percentage
50.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
715,467
Total Prizes Remaining
362,327

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,391,313
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,717,429
% Tickets Remaining
50.6%

Should You Play Whoa Nelly! Right Now?

Whoa Nelly! is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.70 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 31.6% change since launch. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Whoa Nelly! ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Whoa Nelly! ($1) ticket, consider buying 2x Some Like It Hot ($0). This combination delivers $0.70 in expected value compared to $0.70 for the single ticket — a 0.5% 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 2 1 66.7% 1 in 1,130,438 1 in 858,715 ↑ 32%
$100 6,276 3,074 3,202 49.0% 1 in 540 1 in 559 ↓ 3%
$50 6,276 3,099 3,177 49.4% 1 in 540 1 in 554 ↓ 2%
$10 31,380 15,623 15,757 49.8% 1 in 108 1 in 110 ↓ 2%
$5 94,140 47,148 46,992 50.1% 1 in 36 1 in 36 ↓ 1%
$2 87,864 44,279 43,585 50.4% 1 in 39 1 in 39 ↓ 0.49%
$1 489,528 249,102 240,426 50.9% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.48%

* 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 Whoa Nelly! 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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