Cash Surge is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.85, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (46% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 61/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
46%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑At $0.77 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Average win frequency: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.85).
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$10,000
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
now ~1 in 552K
$1,000
464 of 899 left
launch odds 1 in 6,677
now ~1 in 5,943
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 899 | 464 | 52% |
| $500 | 3,600 | 1,670 | 46% |
| $200 | 7,107 | 3,220 | 45% |
| $100 | 78,439 | 36,015 | 46% |
| $50 | 189,922 | 86,364 | 45% |
| $30 | 179,836 | 81,073 | 45% |
| $20 | 499,680 | 228,365 | 46% |
| $10 | 599,616 | 279,110 | 47% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$45,945,240
Current Prize Pool
$21,703,290
Payout Percentage
47.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
716,288
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,002,581
Estimated Remaining
2,757,709
% Remaining
45.9%
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
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0739
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 76.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Surge scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Surge is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Michigan.
How much does Cash Surge cost?
Cash Surge costs $10 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Surge scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Surge are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Surge?
The top prize for Cash Surge is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Surge?
Cash Surge offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (10 total), $1,000 (899 total), $500 (3,600 total), $200 (7,107 total), $100 (78,439 total), $50 (189,922 total), $30 (179,836 total), $20 (499,680 total), and $10 (599,616 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 Cash Surge?
Based on our latest data, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 716,288 out of 1,559,112 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cash Surge rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Surge at 61 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 Cash Surge released?
Cash Surge was released by the Michigan Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Cash Surge data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Surge 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.