Cherry Jackpot

Game #0710 • MI

Cherry Jackpot - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.62
Expected ROI
-39.5%
Expected Value
$1.21

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$7,924,855
Current Prize Pool
$2,422,499
Payout Percentage
30.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,359,653
Total Prizes Remaining
433,368

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,281,596
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,002,159
% Tickets Remaining
31.9%

Should You Play Cherry Jackpot Right Now?

Cherry Jackpot is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -39.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.21 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 25.5% change since launch. Among the 30 active $2 games in Michigan, Cherry Jackpot ranks #25 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 Cherry Jackpot ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x It's Intermission Time! ($1). This combination delivers $1.42 in expected value compared to $1.21 for the single ticket — a 17.4% improvement. It also gives you a 37.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.6% 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
$50,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 1,256,319 1 in 1,001,080 ↑ 25%
$200 214 63 151 29.4% 1 in 29,353 1 in 31,780 ↓ 8%
$100 3,356 841 2,515 25.1% 1 in 1,872 1 in 2,381 ↓ 21%
$40 13,631 4,031 9,600 29.6% 1 in 461 1 in 497 ↓ 7%
$20 78,535 21,515 57,020 27.4% 1 in 80 1 in 93 ↓ 14%
$10 196,192 58,656 137,536 29.9% 1 in 32 1 in 34 ↓ 6%
$5 172,625 52,001 120,624 30.1% 1 in 36 1 in 39 ↓ 5%
$4 282,640 97,588 185,052 34.5% 1 in 22 1 in 21 ↑ 8%
$2 612,455 198,671 413,784 32.4% 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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