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 47/100 (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™
47 / 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
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.08), lower than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.08 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 29 | 15 | 52% |
| $500 | 772 | 416 | 54% |
| $100 | 22,177 | 12,098 | 55% |
| $50 | 153,568 | 83,921 | 55% |
| $20 | 273,680 | 149,785 | 55% |
| $10 | 1,130,997 | 621,735 | 55% |
| $5 | 656,746 | 364,361 | 55% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0662
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 69.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Electric 50s scratch-off a good buy?
Electric 50s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. 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 1,232,333 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 47 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 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.