$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 61/100 (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™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.76 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.85 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 46 | 29 | 63% |
| $2,000 | 138 | 84 | 61% |
| $500 | 2,400 | 1,490 | 62% |
| $200 | 4,815 | 3,014 | 63% |
| $100 | 110,839 | 69,464 | 63% |
| $50 | 289,374 | 181,230 | 63% |
| $30 | 144,694 | 90,779 | 63% |
| $20 | 602,765 | 378,967 | 63% |
| $10 | 723,318 | 456,877 | 63% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0694
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/4/2025
- Payout %
- 76.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the $1,000,000 Instant Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 Instant Jackpot is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 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 1,181,936 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 61 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 is collected directly from official Michigan Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.