Max $

Game #0732 • MI

Max $ - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$4,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.14
Expected ROI
-17.8%
Expected Value
$24.67

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$4,000,000
Current Top Prize
$4,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$143,353,160
Current Prize Pool
$112,246,540
Payout Percentage
78.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,897,097
Total Prizes Remaining
1,448,763

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,956,884
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,549,115
% Tickets Remaining
76.4%

Should You Play Max $ Right Now?

Max $ is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -17.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.67 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 30.9% change since launch. Among the 10 active $30 games in Michigan, Max $ ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Max $ ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x 100X ($20) + 1x 25 Days of Winning ($10). This combination delivers $30.74 in expected value compared to $24.67 for the single ticket — a 24.6% improvement. It also gives you a 47.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 31.8% 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
$4,000,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 1,985,628 1 in 1,516,372 ↑ 31%
$15,000 21 15 6 71.4% 1 in 283,661 1 in 303,274 ↓ 6%
$3,000 501 389 112 77.6% 1 in 11,890 1 in 11,694 ↑ 2%
$1,000 1,990 1,573 417 79.0% 1 in 2,993 1 in 2,892 ↑ 4%
$500 16,859 12,871 3,988 76.3% 1 in 353 1 in 353 ↓ 0.03%
$250 119,204 90,666 28,538 76.1% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.40%
$100 317,911 242,162 75,749 76.2% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↓ 0.25%
$50 715,266 546,541 168,725 76.4% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.06%
$30 725,342 554,543 170,799 76.5% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.11%

* 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 Max $ 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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