Linked Wins

Game #0731 • MI

Linked Wins - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.05
Expected ROI
-30.7%
Expected Value
$3.46

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$28,035,400
Current Prize Pool
$20,252,295
Payout Percentage
72.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,978,875
Total Prizes Remaining
1,443,713

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,014,443
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,847,037
% Tickets Remaining
73.0%

Should You Play Linked Wins Right Now?

Linked Wins is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -30.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.46 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -8.6% change since launch. Among the 37 active $5 games in Michigan, Linked Wins ranks #26 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $3,000,000 Payout ($3.74 EV) and Detroit Lions ($3.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Linked Wins ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x It's Intermission Time! ($1). This combination delivers $3.66 in expected value compared to $3.46 for the single ticket — a 5.7% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.7% with the single ticket.

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
$500,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 2,671,481 1 in 2,923,519 ↓ 9%
$2,000 11 9 2 81.8% 1 in 728,586 1 in 649,671 ↑ 12%
$500 213 149 64 70.0% 1 in 37,626 1 in 39,242 ↓ 4%
$100 6,407 4,595 1,812 71.7% 1 in 1,251 1 in 1,272 ↓ 2%
$50 131,108 94,585 36,523 72.1% 1 in 61 1 in 62 ↓ 1%
$25 320,131 231,299 88,832 72.3% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.97%
$10 720,503 524,640 195,863 72.8% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.19%
$5 800,499 588,434 212,065 73.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.76%

* 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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