$500,000 Cash Multiplier

Game #0636 • MI

$500,000 Cash Multiplier - 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 4.11
Expected ROI
-29.6%
Expected Value
$3.52

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
$31,955,000
Current Prize Pool
$18,011,640
Payout Percentage
56.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,216,168
Total Prizes Remaining
1,244,381

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,108,450
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,114,405
% Tickets Remaining
56.2%

Should You Play $500,000 Cash Multiplier Right Now?

$500,000 Cash Multiplier is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.52 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 18.7% change since launch. Among the 37 active $5 games in Michigan, $500,000 Cash Multiplier ranks #11 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 Cash 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 $3.52 for the single ticket — a 3.9% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.3% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 11, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 3,036,150 1 in 2,557,203 ↑ 19%
$500 900 502 398 55.8% 1 in 10,121 1 in 10,188 ↓ 0.66%
$100 7,595 4,267 3,328 56.2% 1 in 1,199 1 in 1,199 ↑ 0.06%
$50 129,115 71,658 57,457 55.5% 1 in 71 1 in 71 ↓ 1%
$25 437,570 244,284 193,286 55.8% 1 in 21 1 in 21 ↓ 0.57%
$10 729,115 405,120 323,995 55.6% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 1%
$5 911,870 518,548 393,322 56.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 11, 2026

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