$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
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.05), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $500 | 15 | 7 | 47% |
| $100 | 2,738 | 810 | 30% |
| $50 | 79,494 | 24,952 | 31% |
| $20 | 141,066 | 46,433 | 33% |
| $15 | 149,900 | 49,561 | 33% |
| $10 | 299,903 | 100,296 | 33% |
| $5 | 414,370 | 147,656 | 36% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0615
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/5/2023
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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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 369,716 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 is collected directly from official Michigan Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.