A $5 scratch-off from the Michigan Lottery, $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier is on sale now. The Michigan Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.10. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500,000. 70% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #51 of the 112 active games we track in Michigan, and it is 5th of the 30 active $5 games in Michigan.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
70%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
At 51st out of 112 Michigan scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→At 1 in 4.10, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.9M
now ~1 in 3.1M
$10,000
7 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 868K
now ~1 in 873K
$2,000
16 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 434K
now ~1 in 382K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| $2,000 | 20 | 16 | 80% |
| $500 | 283 | 190 | 67% |
| $100 | 10,132 | 7,052 | 70% |
| $50 | 109,904 | 76,442 | 70% |
| $25 | 364,509 | 253,512 | 70% |
| $15 | 190,919 | 133,254 | 70% |
| $10 | 590,134 | 413,273 | 70% |
| $5 | 850,465 | 606,447 | 71% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$30,420,075
Current Prize Pool
$21,225,875
Payout Percentage
69.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,490,195
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,677,154
Estimated Remaining
6,109,800
% Remaining
70.4%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0735
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Michigan. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Michigan rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier cost?
$500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier costs $5 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier are 1 in 4.10. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier?
The top prize for $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier?
$500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $10,000 (10 total), $2,000 (20 total), $500 (283 total), $100 (10,132 total), $50 (109,904 total), $25 (364,509 total), $15 (190,919 total), $10 (590,134 total), and $5 (850,465 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 $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier?
Based on our latest data, 70% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,490,195 out of 2,116,379 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier at 55 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 $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier released?
$500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier was released by the Michigan Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Bonus Scratch Multiplier 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.