At a glance
The Michigan Lottery sells $500,000 Loteria as a $5 ticket. By our estimate the $500,000 prize is easier to hit now than at launch: about 1 in 2,082,779 per ticket, down from 1 in 2,941,420. Prizes of $1,000 and up were printed on roughly 1 in 383,663 tickets.
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™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
At 51st out of 106 Michigan scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→You get back about $0.70 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 2.9M at launch, about 1 in 2.1M now. Tickets have sold faster than the $500,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Average win frequency: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.78).
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
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 446K
$500
671 of 966 left
launch odds 1 in 9,135
now ~1 in 9,312
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 | 4,242 | 70% |
| $100 | 14,343 | 10,049 | 70% |
| $50 | 88,282 | 62,189 | 70% |
| $20 | 264,846 | 185,766 | 70% |
| $15 | 264,846 | 186,605 | 70% |
| $10 | 794,538 | 561,680 | 71% |
| $5 | 900,545 | 641,780 | 71% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$30,863,315
Current Prize Pool
$22,208,345
Payout Percentage
72.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,652,999
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,824,259
Estimated Remaining
6,248,336
% Remaining
70.8%
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
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0699
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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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 54/100. 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 1,652,999 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 54 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.