$500 Inferno is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.10, 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. Most prizes are still available (65% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
16985
Prizes Remaining
65%
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
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 24% per ticket (1 in 4.10).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
16,985 of 26,622 left
launch odds 1 in 326
now ~1 in 331
$100
3,718 of 5,819 left
launch odds 1 in 1,493
now ~1 in 1,511
$50
11,129 of 17,429 left
launch odds 1 in 498
now ~1 in 505
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 | 26,622 | 16,985 | 64% |
| $100 | 5,819 | 3,718 | 64% |
| $50 | 17,429 | 11,129 | 64% |
| $25 | 69,493 | 44,578 | 64% |
| $10 | 782,517 | 504,003 | 64% |
| $5 | 1,217,161 | 789,471 | 65% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$30,412,650
Current Prize Pool
$19,522,585
Payout Percentage
64.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,369,884
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,688,068
Estimated Remaining
5,616,524
% Remaining
64.6%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0697
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 Inferno scratch-off a good buy?
$500 Inferno 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 Inferno cost?
$500 Inferno 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 Inferno scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 Inferno are 1 in 4.10. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 Inferno?
The top prize for $500 Inferno is $500. As of our latest update, 16985 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 Inferno?
$500 Inferno offers 6 distinct prize levels: $500 (26,622 total), $100 (5,819 total), $50 (17,429 total), $25 (69,493 total), $10 (782,517 total), and $5 (1,217,161 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 Inferno?
Based on our latest data, 65% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,369,884 out of 2,119,041 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $500 Inferno rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 Inferno 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 Inferno released?
$500 Inferno was released by the Michigan Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $500 Inferno data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 Inferno 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.