$500,000 Loteria is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.78, 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. Most prizes are still available (71% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 59/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
71%
ValueScore™
59 / 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
→Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- About a 26% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.78), in line with most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.9M
now ~1 in 2.1M
$5,000
14 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 441K
now ~1 in 447K
$500
671 of 966 left
launch odds 1 in 9,135
now ~1 in 9,320
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 | 3 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 20 | 14 | 70% |
| $500 | 966 | 671 | 69% |
| $200 | 6,071 | 4,246 | 70% |
| $100 | 14,343 | 10,057 | 70% |
| $50 | 88,282 | 62,240 | 71% |
| $20 | 264,846 | 185,925 | 70% |
| $15 | 264,846 | 186,764 | 71% |
| $10 | 794,538 | 562,130 | 71% |
| $5 | 900,545 | 642,298 | 71% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$30,863,315
Current Prize Pool
$22,225,150
Payout Percentage
72.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,654,348
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,824,259
Estimated Remaining
6,253,436
% Remaining
70.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0699
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Loteria scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Loteria is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 Loteria cost?
$500,000 Loteria 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 Loteria scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Loteria are 1 in 3.78. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Loteria?
The top prize for $500,000 Loteria is $500,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Loteria?
$500,000 Loteria offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $5,000 (20 total), $500 (966 total), $200 (6,071 total), $100 (14,343 total), $50 (88,282 total), $20 (264,846 total), $15 (264,846 total), $10 (794,538 total), and $5 (900,545 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 Loteria?
Based on our latest data, 71% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,654,348 out of 2,334,460 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $500,000 Loteria rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Loteria at 59 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 Loteria released?
$500,000 Loteria was released by the Michigan Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 Loteria data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Loteria 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.