$500,000 Winter Ice is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.05, 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 (34% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.05
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
34%
ValueScore™
43 / 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
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 4.05).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 2.2M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$500
7 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 294K
now ~1 in 214K
$100
810 of 2,738 left
launch odds 1 in 1,609
now ~1 in 1,848
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 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $500 | 15 | 7 | 47% |
| $100 | 2,738 | 810 | 30% |
| $50 | 79,494 | 24,945 | 31% |
| $20 | 141,066 | 46,418 | 33% |
| $15 | 149,900 | 49,547 | 33% |
| $10 | 299,903 | 100,239 | 33% |
| $5 | 414,370 | 147,557 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,396,700
Current Prize Pool
$5,243,490
Payout Percentage
34.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
369,524
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,404,326
Estimated Remaining
1,496,572
% Remaining
34.0%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0615
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/5/2023
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Winter Ice scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Winter Ice is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. 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 Winter Ice cost?
$500,000 Winter Ice 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 Winter Ice scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Winter Ice are 1 in 4.05. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Winter Ice?
The top prize for $500,000 Winter Ice is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Winter Ice?
$500,000 Winter Ice offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (2 total), $500 (15 total), $100 (2,738 total), $50 (79,494 total), $20 (141,066 total), $15 (149,900 total), $10 (299,903 total), and $5 (414,370 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 Winter Ice?
Based on our latest data, 34% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 369,524 out of 1,087,488 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $500,000 Winter Ice rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Winter Ice at 43 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 Winter Ice released?
$500,000 Winter Ice was released by the Michigan Lottery on December 5, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 Winter Ice data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Winter Ice 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.