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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

Riddle Me This

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Game #597 • MI

Riddle Me This - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$6,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.74
Expected ROI
-35.6%
Expected Value
$0.64

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$6,000
Current Top Prize
$6,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,447,989
Current Prize Pool
$185,274
Payout Percentage
12.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
429,668
Total Prizes Remaining
60,679

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,036,626
Estimated Tickets Remaining
287,618
% Tickets Remaining
14.1%

Should You Play Riddle Me This Right Now?

Riddle Me This is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -35.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.64 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Riddle Me This ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Let Freedom Ring ($0.71 EV) and It's Intermission Time! ($0.70 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Riddle Me This ($1) ticket, consider buying 2x Some Like It Hot ($0). This combination delivers $0.70 in expected value compared to $0.64 for the single ticket — a 9.4% improvement. It also gives you a 35.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.1% 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
$6,000 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 1,018,313 N/A → 0%
$100 3,769 451 3,318 12.0% 1 in 540 1 in 638 ↓ 15%
$50 3,769 456 3,313 12.1% 1 in 540 1 in 631 ↓ 14%
$10 18,845 2,386 16,459 12.7% 1 in 108 1 in 121 ↓ 10%
$5 56,535 7,228 49,307 12.8% 1 in 36 1 in 40 ↓ 9%
$2 52,766 7,216 45,550 13.7% 1 in 39 1 in 40 ↓ 3%
$1 293,982 42,942 251,040 14.6% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 3%

* 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 Riddle Me This 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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