$500,000 Cash Multiplier is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.11, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. About half the prizes remain (56% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
56%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.11), lower than most games.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 2.6M
$500
502 of 900 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 10K
$100
4,266 of 7,595 left
launch odds 1 in 1,199
now ~1 in 1,198
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% |
| $500 | 900 | 502 | 56% |
| $100 | 7,595 | 4,266 | 56% |
| $50 | 129,115 | 71,640 | 55% |
| $25 | 437,570 | 244,216 | 56% |
| $10 | 729,115 | 404,989 | 56% |
| $5 | 911,870 | 518,350 | 57% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,955,000
Current Prize Pool
$18,006,640
Payout Percentage
56.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,243,965
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,108,450
Estimated Remaining
5,112,696
% Remaining
56.1%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0636
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/2/2024
- Payout %
- 70.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Cash Multiplier scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Cash Multiplier is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. 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 Cash Multiplier cost?
$500,000 Cash 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 Cash Multiplier scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Cash Multiplier are 1 in 4.11. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Cash Multiplier?
The top prize for $500,000 Cash Multiplier is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Cash Multiplier?
$500,000 Cash Multiplier offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $500 (900 total), $100 (7,595 total), $50 (129,115 total), $25 (437,570 total), $10 (729,115 total), and $5 (911,870 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 Cash Multiplier?
Based on our latest data, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,243,965 out of 2,216,168 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $500,000 Cash Multiplier rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Cash Multiplier at 48 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 Cash Multiplier released?
$500,000 Cash Multiplier was released by the Michigan Lottery on January 2, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 Cash Multiplier data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Cash 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.