Michigan Lottery's holiday scratch-offs 2026: odds and prizes
The Michigan Lottery launched five holiday scratch-offs on sale Tuesday, October 27, priced from $1 to $20. The unusual one is the $20 HOLIDAY BLOWOUT!, which has just three prize amounts, $100, $200, and $500. Any winner gets at least five times the ticket price back, and only about one ticket in 8.48 wins anything. Figures are as of October 27, 2026.
| Game | Price | Top prize | Tickets printed | Overall odds | Payout | Michigan average | ValueScore™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLIDAY BLOWOUT! | $20 | $500 (8,108) | 2,447,000 | 1 in 8.48 | 77.1% | 78.3% | 63.6 |
| Cash Countdown | $10 | $500,000 (2) | 3,598,000 | 1 in 3.60 | 75.1% | 76.3% | 76.2 |
| Merry & Bright | $5 | $300,000 (2) | 5,699,000 | 1 in 3.76 | 70.0% | 70.2% | 60.5 |
| Freezin' Greetings | $2 | $10,000 (3) | 8,560,000 | 1 in 4.46 | 63.2% | 63.2% | 46.8 |
| Holiday Cookie Cash | $1 | $500 (367) | 11,013,000 | 1 in 4.57 | 61.1% | 61.1% | 43.6 |
HOLIDAY BLOWOUT! ($20)
About 2.45 million tickets hold 224,332 prizes of $100, 56,105 of $200, and 8,108 of $500, so 1 in 302 tickets is a $500 winner. The average winning ticket pays about $131. The trade-off is how often it hits. Michigan's other 17 $20 games average overall odds of about 1 in 4.13, and of 388 $20 games on sale nationwide, only 19 have longer odds. Its 77.1% payout is last among Michigan's 18 $20 games, though still above the 74.6% national average, and it rates 13th of 18 on our ValueScore™. Michigan's best-rated $20 game is $2 Million Royale.
Cash Countdown ($10)
Two $500,000 top prizes, about 1 in 1.8 million each, ten of $900, and 364 of $500. Its 75.1% payout ranks 25th of 27 Michigan $10 games, but with every top prize still unclaimed it rates third among them, behind Wild $10 and Silver & Gold Cashword.
Merry & Bright ($5)
Two $300,000 top prizes in about 5.7 million tickets, about 1 in 2.85 million, plus 246 prizes of $500. Overall odds of 1 in 3.76 are sixth-best of 32 Michigan $5 games. The 70.0% payout sits in the middle of that group and just above the 69.1% national average, and it rates second.
Freezin' Greetings ($2)
Three $10,000 top prizes and twelve of $2,000. Its 1 in 4.46 odds are the best of Michigan's 16 $2 games, and it rates first among them, though its 63.2% payout trails the 65.4% national average for $2 tickets.
Holiday Cookie Cash ($1)
The $1 game tops out at $500, with 367 of them, about 1 in 30,000. It has the best odds of Michigan's seven $1 games, 1 in 4.57, and rates first. September's launches, led by the $50 Ultimate $6,000,000 Blowout!, and all active games are on the Michigan scratch-offs page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What new scratch-offs did Michigan launch in October 2026?
Five holiday games went on sale October 27: Holiday Cookie Cash ($1), Freezin' Greetings ($2), Merry & Bright ($5), Cash Countdown ($10), and HOLIDAY BLOWOUT! ($20). Top prizes range from $500 to $500,000, according to Michigan Lottery game data.
How does Michigan's $20 Holiday Blowout work?
Every winning ticket pays $100, $200, or $500, with no smaller prizes. That makes wins rare. Overall odds are 1 in 8.48, and the game returns 77.1% of sales as prizes, according to Michigan Lottery prize data.
Which new Michigan scratch-off has the biggest top prize?
Cash Countdown, a $10 game with two $500,000 top prizes in about 3.6 million tickets, roughly 1 in 1.8 million each. Merry & Bright, a $5 game, has two $300,000 top prizes.
Jessie Jurado is a news writer who covers new scratch-off launches, state lottery guides, taxes on winnings, news, and much more. She joined ScratchCheck in 2026 and writes the site's state-by-state coverage.
