Electric 50s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.08, 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 (55% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 46/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.08
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
46 / 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
→At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.08), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 2.5M
$1,000
15 of 29 left
launch odds 1 in 315K
now ~1 in 332K
$500
412 of 772 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
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 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 29 | 15 | 52% |
| $500 | 772 | 412 | 53% |
| $100 | 22,177 | 12,005 | 54% |
| $50 | 153,568 | 83,214 | 54% |
| $20 | 273,680 | 148,490 | 54% |
| $10 | 1,130,997 | 616,438 | 55% |
| $5 | 656,746 | 361,268 | 55% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,878,400
Current Prize Pool
$17,522,720
Payout Percentage
55.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,221,844
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,130,926
Estimated Remaining
4,985,124
% Remaining
54.6%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0662
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 69.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Electric 50s scratch-off a good buy?
Electric 50s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. 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 Electric 50s cost?
Electric 50s 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 Electric 50s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Electric 50s are 1 in 4.08. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Electric 50s?
The top prize for Electric 50s is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Electric 50s?
Electric 50s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $1,000 (29 total), $500 (772 total), $100 (22,177 total), $50 (153,568 total), $20 (273,680 total), $10 (1,130,997 total), and $5 (656,746 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 Electric 50s?
Based on our latest data, 55% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,221,844 out of 2,237,972 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Electric 50s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Electric 50s at 46 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 Electric 50s released?
Electric 50s was released by the Michigan Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Electric 50s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Electric 50s 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.