$500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier

Game #0735 • MI

$500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Expected ROI
-29.4%
Expected Value
$3.53

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$30,420,075
Current Prize Pool
$24,898,685
Payout Percentage
81.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,116,379
Total Prizes Remaining
1,720,276

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,677,153
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,053,130
% Tickets Remaining
81.3%

Should You Play $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier Right Now?

$500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.53 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 23.0% change since launch. Among the 37 active $5 games in Michigan, $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier ranks #9 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 $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x It's Intermission Time! ($1). This combination delivers $3.66 in expected value compared to $3.53 for the single ticket — a 3.7% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.4% 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 3 0 100.0% 1 in 2,892,384 1 in 2,351,043 ↑ 23%
$10,000 10 8 2 80.0% 1 in 867,715 1 in 881,641 ↓ 2%
$2,000 20 18 2 90.0% 1 in 433,858 1 in 391,841 ↑ 11%
$500 283 231 52 81.6% 1 in 30,661 1 in 30,533 ↑ 0.42%
$100 10,132 8,148 1,984 80.4% 1 in 856 1 in 866 ↓ 1%
$50 109,904 88,488 21,416 80.5% 1 in 79 1 in 80 ↓ 0.95%
$25 364,509 293,879 70,630 80.6% 1 in 24 1 in 24 ↓ 0.81%
$15 190,919 154,304 36,615 80.8% 1 in 45 1 in 46 ↓ 0.57%
$10 590,134 478,093 112,041 81.0% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.33%
$5 850,465 697,104 153,361 82.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.84%

* 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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