Easy as...1-2-3 is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.57, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. About half the prizes remain (56% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 32/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.57
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
56%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.61 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.57), lower than most games.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.57 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $100 | 381 | 209 | 55% |
| $50 | 1,136 | 599 | 53% |
| $20 | 37,785 | 20,211 | 53% |
| $15 | 22,657 | 12,208 | 54% |
| $10 | 113,279 | 61,385 | 54% |
| $5 | 226,739 | 123,556 | 54% |
| $3 | 453,290 | 251,283 | 55% |
| $2 | 453,215 | 253,079 | 56% |
| $1 | 1,170,980 | 662,055 | 57% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0680
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/7/2025
- Payout %
- 61.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Easy as...1-2-3 scratch-off a good buy?
Easy as...1-2-3 scores 32/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Michigan at the $1 price point.
How much does Easy as...1-2-3 cost?
Easy as...1-2-3 costs $1 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Easy as...1-2-3 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Easy as...1-2-3 are 1 in 4.57. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Easy as...1-2-3?
The top prize for Easy as...1-2-3 is $5,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Easy as...1-2-3?
Easy as...1-2-3 offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (5 total), $100 (381 total), $50 (1,136 total), $20 (37,785 total), $15 (22,657 total), $10 (113,279 total), $5 (226,739 total), $3 (453,290 total), $2 (453,215 total), and $1 (1,170,980 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 Easy as...1-2-3?
Based on our latest data, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,384,588 out of 2,479,467 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Easy as...1-2-3 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Easy as...1-2-3 at 32 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 Easy as...1-2-3 released?
Easy as...1-2-3 was released by the Michigan Lottery on January 7, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Easy as...1-2-3 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Easy as...1-2-3 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.