$1,000,000 Instant Jackpot is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.85, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes are still available (63% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 60/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Average win frequency: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.85).
- At $0.76 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.4M
now ~1 in 2.3M
$10,000
29 of 46 left
launch odds 1 in 157K
now ~1 in 157K
$2,000
83 of 138 left
launch odds 1 in 52K
now ~1 in 55K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 46 | 29 | 63% |
| $2,000 | 138 | 83 | 60% |
| $500 | 2,400 | 1,488 | 62% |
| $200 | 4,815 | 3,011 | 63% |
| $100 | 110,839 | 69,401 | 63% |
| $50 | 289,374 | 181,056 | 63% |
| $30 | 144,694 | 90,682 | 63% |
| $20 | 602,765 | 378,599 | 63% |
| $10 | 723,318 | 456,398 | 63% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$55,080,900
Current Prize Pool
$34,651,520
Payout Percentage
62.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,180,749
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,231,809
Estimated Remaining
4,545,884
% Remaining
62.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0694
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/4/2025
- Payout %
- 76.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 Instant Jackpot is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Michigan.
How much does $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot cost?
$1,000,000 Instant Jackpot costs $10 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot?
The top prize for $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot?
$1,000,000 Instant Jackpot offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (46 total), $2,000 (138 total), $500 (2,400 total), $200 (4,815 total), $100 (110,839 total), $50 (289,374 total), $30 (144,694 total), $20 (602,765 total), and $10 (723,318 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,180,749 out of 1,878,392 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot at 60 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot released?
$1,000,000 Instant Jackpot was released by the Michigan Lottery on March 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 Instant Jackpot data comes directly from the official Michigan Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.