Talk Birdie To Me

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Game #521 • MI

Talk Birdie To Me - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$6,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.74
Expected ROI
-30.9%
Expected Value
$0.69

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$6,000
Current Top Prize
$6,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,612,200
Current Prize Pool
$635,920
Payout Percentage
39.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
478,802
Total Prizes Remaining
194,093

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,269,521
Estimated Tickets Remaining
920,000
% Tickets Remaining
40.5%

Should You Play Talk Birdie To Me Right Now?

Talk Birdie To Me is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -30.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.69 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 23.3% change since launch. Among the 27 active $1 games in Michigan, Talk Birdie To Me ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider It's Intermission Time! ($0.71 EV) and Whoa Nelly! ($0.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Talk Birdie To Me ($1) ticket, consider buying 2x Some Like It Hot ($0). This combination delivers $0.70 in expected value compared to $0.69 for the single ticket — a 1.8% 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 April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$6,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 1,134,761 1 in 920,000 ↑ 23%
$100 4,200 1,605 2,595 38.2% 1 in 540 1 in 573 ↓ 6%
$50 4,200 1,615 2,585 38.5% 1 in 540 1 in 570 ↓ 5%
$10 21,000 8,248 12,752 39.3% 1 in 108 1 in 112 ↓ 3%
$5 63,000 24,981 38,019 39.7% 1 in 36 1 in 37 ↓ 2%
$2 58,800 23,642 35,158 40.2% 1 in 39 1 in 39 ↓ 0.81%
$1 327,600 134,001 193,599 40.9% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.90%

* 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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